omasum
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noun \ō-ˈmā-səm\ plural oma·sa \-sə\
Definition of OMASUM
: the third chamber of the ruminant stomach that is situated between the reticulum and the abomasum — compare rumen
Origin of OMASUM
New Latin, from Latin, tripe of a bullock
First Known Use: 1556
oma·sum
noun \ō-ˈmā-səm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural oma·sa \-sə\
Medical Definition of OMASUM
: the third chamber of the ruminant stomach that is situated between the reticulum and the abomasum—called also manyplies, psalterium; compare rumen
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