Term Name: abomasum
Synonyms: fourth stomach, maw, read, rennet-bag, ruminant true stomach
Definition: The fourth stomach of ruminating animals, which is an elongated pear-shaped sac lying on the floor of the abdomen, on the right-hand side, and roughly between the seventh and twelfth ribs. It leads to the beginning of the small intestine. (Adapted From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed)
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007358]

Relationships
is part of: ruminant stomach
has parts: inner lining mucosa of the abomasum
is a type of: stomach glandular region