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lesser omentum

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The double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the start of the duodenum. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_omentum ]

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UBPROP 0000001

A membranous extension of the peritoneum from the peritoneal layers covering the ventral and the dorsal surfaces of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum. The lesser omentum extends from the portal fissure of the liver to the diaphragm, where the layers separate to enclose the end of the esophagus. It also forms two ligaments, one associated with the liver, the hepatogastric ligament, and the other, the heptatoduodenal ligament, with the duodenum. [TFD][VHOG]

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exact part of and develops from relationships need to be established

has related synonym

small omentum, gastrohepatic omentum, omentum minus

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UBERON:0002399

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Lesser omentum