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Abomasum

Abomasum Meaning & Definition
Abomasum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abomasum?

[n] the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place

Synonyms | Synonyms for Abomasum: fourth stomach

Related Terms | Find terms related to Abomasum:

See Also | breadbasket | ruminant | stomach | tum | tummy

Abomasum In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab`o*ma"sum\, Abomasus \Ab`o*ma"sus\, n. [NL., fr. L. ab + omasum (a Celtic word).] (Anat.) The fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant, which leads from the third stomach omasum. See {Ruminantia}.

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