BURSA OMENTALIS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach

Synonyms:

bursa omentalis; lesser peritoneal cavity; omental bursa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("bursa omentalis" is a kind of...):

bodily cavity; cavity; cavum ((anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body)

Holonyms ("bursa omentalis" is a part of...):

greater peritoneal sac; peritoneal cavity (the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum)

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