- Epiploic
- Epiploic Ep`i*plo"ic, a. Relating to the epiplo["o]n. [1913 Webster] ||
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Epiploic
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Epiploic appendix — Iliac colon, sigmoid or pelvic colon, and rectum seen from the front, after removal of pubic bones and bladder. (Lumps of fat visible at right.) … Wikipedia
Epiploic appendagitis — is a benign self limiting inflammatory process of the colonic epiploic appendices.HISTORY Epiploic appendagitis (EA) has also been called appendicitis epiploica or appendagitis. To avoid further confusion with acute appendicitis the EA term is… … Wikipedia
epiploic foramen — n the only opening between the omental bursa and the general peritoneal sac called also foramen of Winslow * * * f. omentale … Medical dictionary
epiploic appendagitis — inflammation of one or more of the epiploic appendages of the colon, with pain and tenderness over the affected area … Medical dictionary
epiploic — adjective Pertaining to the omentum. The gastroepiploic artery supplies the stomach with blood … Wiktionary
epiploic — SYN: omental. * * * ep·i·plo·ic .ep ə plō ik adj of or associated with an omentum: OMENTAL … Medical dictionary
epiploic — e|pi|ploic Mot Agut Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
epiploic — adj. omental, of or pertaining to the omentum, of or pertaining to the epiploon (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
epiploic — ep·i·plo·ic … English syllables
epiploic — |epə|plōik adjective Etymology: New Latin epiploon + English ic : of or associated with the epiploon … Useful english dictionary
