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omentum

o·men·tum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-men-tuh m]
    • /oʊˈmɛn təm/
    • /əʊˈmen.təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-men-tuh m]
    • /oʊˈmɛn təm/

Definitions of omentum word

  • noun plural omentum a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering. 1
  • noun omentum A fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs. 1
  • noun omentum a double fold of peritoneum connecting the stomach with other abdominal organs 0
  • noun omentum a free fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and certain other visceral organs: the greater omentum covers the stomach and intestines like an apron over their anterior surfaces, while the lesser omentum forms a partial covering of the stomach and common bile duct 0

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Origin of omentum

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, omentum is from the Latin word ōmentum caul surrounding the intestines

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Parts of speech for Omentum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

omentum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

omentum usage trend in Literature

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