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1. (n.) abomasum
the fourth or true stomach of the cow and other ruminants, from which partially fermented and digested food is passed to the small intestine.
Etymology: (1945)
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1. (noun) abomasum, fourth stomach
the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
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1. (noun) abomasum
alt. of Abomasus
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1. abomasum
The fourth stomach of ruminating animals. It is also called the "true" stomach. It is an elongated pear-shaped sac lying on the floor of the abdomen, on the right-hand side, and roughly between the seventh and twelfth ribs. It leads to the beginning of the small intestine. (From Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed)
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