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epiploic foramen

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The passage of communication, or foramen, between the general cavity (of the abdomen), and the omental bursa. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omental_foramen ]

Synonyms: aditus to lesser sac, foramen omentale, epiploic foramen of Winslow, foramen of Winslow, omental foramen, foramen omentale (epiploicum)

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foramen of winslow, foramen epiploicum, epiploic foramen

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UBERON:0012442

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Epiploic foramen, epiploic foramen