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omentum

UK //əʊˈmɛntəm//US //oʊˈmɛntəm//

词源

源自拉丁语 'omentum'(意为脂肪膜或覆盖物),词根与保护性覆盖层相关。

noun

❶ 大网膜,是腹腔内连接胃与其他腹部器官的脂肪膜状组织,具有保护内脏和储存脂肪的功能。

“The surgeon carefully examined the omentum for signs of inflammation.”

(外科医生仔细检查大网膜是否有炎症迹象。)

“The omentum plays a crucial role in immune responses within the abdominal cavity.”

(大网膜在腹腔内的免疫反应中起着关键作用。)

同义词:epiploon, abdominal apron

常见短语

greater omentum — 大网膜的主要部分,从胃大弯下垂覆盖肠道,形似围裙。

“The greater omentum was found to be adherent to the liver in the CT scan.”

(CT扫描发现大网膜与肝脏粘连。)

lesser omentum — 小网膜,连接胃小弯与肝脏的双层腹膜结构。

“The hepatic artery passes through the lesser omentum.”

(肝动脉穿过小网膜。)