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Omentum
By: Tim Taylor
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2015
The omentum is an apron-like double fold of fatty membrane that hangs down in front of the intestines. It contains blood vessels, nerves, lymph vessels and lymph nodes. It acts as a storage for fat and also may limit the spread of infection in the abdominal cavity.
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