<procedure> Resection or excision of the omentum. ... Synonym: omentumectomy. ... Origin: omentum + G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Omentectomy: Surgery to remove part or all of the omentum, a fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue lining the abdomen) that surrounds the stomach and other organs in the abdomen. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38997