omentectomy

omentectomy

 [o″men-tek´to-me] excision of all or part of the omentum.

o·men·tec·to·my

(ō'men-tek'tŏ-mē), Resection or excision of the omentum. Synonym(s): omentumectomy [omentum + G. ektomē, excision]

omentectomy

(ō′mĕn-tĕk′tə-mē)n. Resection or surgical excision of the omentum.

omentectomy

Supracolic total omentectomy Surgical oncology The complete excision of the omentum accessed by an extended midline incision Indications Surgical therapy of extensive peritoneal malignancy–eg, ovarian CA Complications Adhesion formation, especially if Pts receive RT. See Ovarian carcinoma.

o·men·tec·to·my

(ō'men-tek'tŏ-mē) Resection or excision of the omentum. [omentum + G. ektomē, excision]