Visceral systems
Lesser omentum
Omentum minus
- System
- Visceral systems
- Regions
- Trunk, Abdomen
- Part of
- Peritoneal structures
DescriptionUnreviewed
The lesser omentum (small omentum or gastrohepatic omentum) is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach, and to the first part of the duodenum.
The lesser omentum is usually divided into these two connecting parts: the hepatogastric ligament, and the hepatoduodenal ligament.
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Names
- Latin
- Omentum minus
- English
- Lesser omentum
- French
- Petit omentum
- Spanish
- Omento menor
- Portuguese
- Menor omento