Omentum, Big Omentum (Epiploon)

Omentum, Greater Omentum (Epiploon) - a fold of the peritoneum that is attached to the stomach. The greater omentum is a fold of peritoneum that starts from the stomach. Having enveloped the stomach, both layers of the peritoneum in front and behind again converge at its greater curvature and descend down in front of the transverse colon and the loops of the small intestine. Having reached the level of the navel, and sometimes below, these two layers of peritoneum bend posteriorly and rise up behind the descending layers, as well as in front of the transverse colon and loops of the small intestine. The omentum hangs in front of the transverse colon and the loops of the small intestine in the form of an apron and is formed by four layers of peritoneum (ed.). The lesser omentum is two layers of peritoneum that connect the stomach with the hilum of the liver and the upper part of the duodenum. - Omental (omentat).

The omentum and greater omentum are two important structures that characterize the anterior abdominal cavity. They are usually mentioned together because they are both associated with the stomach. What are their functions in the body and why are there different definitions in the medical literature? Let's look at the stuffing box and the larger stuffing box.

What is the omental and omentum major? The omentum is a fold of the abdominal wall that is adjacent to the stomach and can be considered as a continuation of the stomach. It covers the internal organs of the abdominal cavity from above and serves to protect them. The inner layer of the omentum is called the peritoneum, and the outer layer is called the vagina. The peritoneum is very slippery and allows organs to move around within the body. The inner parts of the glands, which are secreted from the peritoneum, help keep the glands moist and slippery. This layer helps to lubricate the organs and protect them from rubbing against each other. Peritoneal omentums can be found throughout the body, but only the gastric omentum is a large folded area on the outside of the torso. It connects directly to the internal organs of the abdominal cavity, providing them with protection. In the usual three-layer wall of the hollow organs of the human body (each wall consists of a layer of blood vessels, muscle structure and its membrane (i.e. connective tissue) and between the three layers there is a fatty layer) is often called hypostasis or omentum; sometimes the word takes on a biological meaning.