Medical Definition of lesser omentum
: a part of the peritoneum attached to the liver and to the lesser curvature of the stomach and supporting the hepatic vessels — compare greater omentum
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“Lesser omentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lesser%20omentum. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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