Abomasum — 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}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abomasum — [abɔmasɔm] ou abomasus [abɔmasys] n. m. ÉTYM. Déb. XVIIIe (attesté dans Trévoux, 1740); en angl., 1706; du lat. sc. abomasus, um, de ab , et omasum « tripes de bœuf ». ❖ ♦ Didact. (sc.). Quatrième compartiment de l estomac des ruminants, ayant… … Encyclopédie Universelle
abomasum — [ab΄ə mā′səm] n. pl. abomasa [ab΄ə mā′sə] [ModL < AB + OMASUM] the fourth, or digesting, chamber of the stomach of a cud chewing animal, as the cow: see RUMINANT … English World dictionary
Abomasum — The abomasum, also known as the maw [http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/index.shtml The Chambers Dictionary, Ninth Edition, Chambers Harrap Publishers, 2003] ] , and the rennet bag, is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants.… … Wikipedia
Abomasum — Caillette (organe) Pour l’article homonyme, voir caillette. Système digestif d un ruminant (vache). m. œsophage, v. rumen ou panse, n. réticulum ou réseau, b. omasu … Wikipédia en Français
Abomasum Search — The abomasum is the fourth chamber of the deer stomach. This, along with the omasum, is considered the true stomach. It helps further digestion by producing acids to break down the food particles and the microorganisms from the rumen. This… … Hunting glossary
abomasum — noun (plural abomasa) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin ab + omasum ox s tripe Date: circa 1706 the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach that follows the omasum and has a true digestive function compare rumen, reticulum • abomasal … New Collegiate Dictionary
abomasum — /ab euh may seuhm/, n., pl. abomasa / seuh/. the fourth or true stomach of cud chewing animals, lying next to the omasum. See diag. under ruminant. [1700 10; < NL; see AB , OMASUM] * * * … Universalium
abomasum — noun The fourth or digestive stomach of a ruminant, which leads from the third stomach, the omasum. Syn: rennet stomach … Wiktionary
abomasum — ab·oma·sum .ab ō mā səm n, pl sa sə the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach that follows the omasum and has a true digestive function compare RUMEN, RETICULUM ab·oma·sal səl adj … Medical dictionary
