omentum

English Thesaurus

1. a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera (noun.body)

hypernym	:	peritoneum,
definition	:	a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera (noun.body)

hyponym	:	caul, gastrocolic omentum, greater omentum,
definition	:	part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines (noun.body)

hyponym	:	lesser omentum,
definition	:	a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels (noun.body)