| omento- | Oment- The omentum. See: epiplo-. Origin: L. Omentum (05 Mar 2000) |
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| omentofixation | 1. Suture of the great omentum to the abdominal wall to induce collateral portal circulation. 2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase arterial circulation. See: omentoplasty. Synonym: omentofixation. Origin: omento-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| omentopexy | 1. Suture of the great omentum to the abdominal wall to induce collateral portal circulation. 2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase arterial circulation. See: omentoplasty. Synonym: omentofixation. Origin: omento-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| omentoplasty | Use of the greater omentum to cover or fill a defect, augment arterial or portal venous circulation, absorb effusions, or increase lymphatic drainage. See: omentopexy. Origin: omento-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| omentorrhaphy | Suture of an opening in the omentum. Origin: omento-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| omentovolvulus | Twisting of the omentum. (05 Mar 2000) |