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epiploic foramen

Term ID
UBERON:0012442
Synonyms
  • epiploic foramen
  • epiploic foramen of Winslow
  • foramen epiploicum
  • foramen of winslow
Definition
The passage of communication, or foramen, between the general cavity (of the abdomen), and the omental bursa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omental_foramen
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