abomasum

abomasum Definition

abo·ma·sum (ab′ə mā′səm)

noun pl. -·ma′sa-sə

the fourth, or digesting, chamber of the stomach of a cud-chewing animal, as the cow

Etymology: ModL < ab- + omasum

abomasum Usage Examples

Converse of object

displace: Digestive disease/upset: Enter all conditions apparently of digestive origin such as diarrhea, rumen acidosis, rumen atony/stasis, displaced abomasum.

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