anepiploic
|an-ep-i-plo-ic|
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/ˌæn.ɛp.ɪˈploʊ.ɪk/
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/ˌæn.ɛp.ɪˈpləʊ.ɪk/
not related to the omentum
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anepiploic' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'epiploic' from 'epiploon' meaning 'omentum' (a fold of the peritoneum).
Historical Evolution
'anepiploic' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek prefix 'an-' with 'epiploic', which itself comes from Greek 'epiploon'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not relating to the omentum', and it still retains this anatomical meaning today.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or situated away from the omentum (the epiploic membrane) in anatomy.
The anepiploic veins are located away from the omentum.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 15:06