First Known Use: 1556
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omasum
noun oma·sum \ō-ˈmā-səm\
plural oma·sa \-sə\
Definition of OMASUM
: the third chamber of the ruminant stomach that is situated between the reticulum and the abomasum — compare rumen
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Origin of OMASUM
New Latin, from Latin, tripe of a bullock
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omasum
noun oma·sum \ō-ˈmā-səm\
plural oma·sa \-sə\
Medical Definition of OMASUM
: the third chamber of the ruminant stomach that is situated between the reticulum and the abomasum—called also manyplies, psalterium; compare rumen
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