- lesser cavity of the peritoneum
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lesser cavity of the peritoneum
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Lesser sac — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = bursa omentalis GraySubject = 246 GrayPage = 1156 Caption = The greater sac or general cavity (red) and lesser sac, or omental bursa (blue). Caption2 = Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper… … Wikipedia
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