1) Omentopexy 
Synonym for omentopexy ... 1. Suture of the great omentum to the abdominal wall to induce collateral portal circulation. ... 2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase arterial circulation. ... See: omentoplasty. ... Synonym: omentofixation. ... Origin: omento-+ G. Pexis, fixation ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(o-men″to-fik-sa´shәn) omentopexy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ō-men′tō-fik-sā′shŭn Synonyms: omentopexy
omentopexy, omentofixation In general, an operation in which omentum is fastened to some other tissue, especially one in which omentu>m is used as a circulatory bridge to reduce congestion or provide vascular nutrition. The omentum is a sheet of fat that is covered by the peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the stoma...