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omental bursa

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omental bursa

noun
an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach [syn: bursa omentalis
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omental bursa n.
An isolated portion of the peritoneal cavity lying dorsal to the stomach and opening into the general peritoneal cavity at the epiploic foramen. Also called lesser peritoneal cavity.

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