lesser curvature
noun
: the boundary of the stomach that in humans forms a relatively short concave curve on the right from the opening for the esophagus to the opening into the duodenum compare greater curvature
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“Lesser curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lesser%20curvature. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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