abomasum
n. fourth stomach in cud chewing animals | ||||
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Abomasum Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abomasum
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abomasum
Noun
1. the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
(synonym) fourth stomach
(hypernym) stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket
(part-holonym) ruminant
Noun
1. the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
(synonym) fourth stomach
(hypernym) stomach, tummy, tum, breadbasket
(part-holonym) ruminant
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abomasum
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.
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.
Abomasum Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abomasum
The abomasum, also known as the maw, and the rennet-bag, is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants. The normal anatomical location is along ventral midline. It is a secretory stomach similar in anatomy and function as the monogastric stomach. It serves primarily in the acid hydrolysis of microbial and dietary protein, preparing these protein sources for further digestion and absorption in the small intestine.
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