Greater and lesser omentum

Author: Niamh Gorman, MSc•Reviewer: Adrian Rad, BSc (Hons)Last reviewed: September 19, 2023Reading time: 11 minutesRecommended video: Greater omentum [11:36]Overview of the greater omentum and neighbouring abdominal viscera.Greater omentumOmentum majus1/4Synonyms: noneThe omenta are the fused peritoneal folds that attach the abdominal organs with one another. There are two omenta:the greater omentumthe lesser omentumBoth the greater and lesser omentum attach to the stomach and pass to other viscera within the abdominal cavity. This article will provide you with a brief introduction to peritoneum, its formations and cavities. Then it will describe the structure, function, relations, vasculature and development of the greater and lesser omentum.Key Facts about the greater and lesser omentumOmentaDouble fold of peritoneumGreater and lesser omentaGreater omentumLargest of the omentaAttached to the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colonPoliceman of the abdomen - protects...