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OMENTOPLASTY

Use of the greater omentum to cover or fill a defect, augment arterial or portal venous circulation, absorb effusions, or magnify lymphatic drainage. See: omentopexy. Origin: omento-+ G. Plastos, formed
artery of superior segment of kidney   artery of the pancreatic tail   artery to atrioventricular node   artery to sciatic nerve   artery to the sinuatrial node   artery, vertebral   artesian   arthragra   (0)
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