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Noun: abomasum  ,a-bu'mey-sum
  1. The fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
    "The abomasum secretes enzymes to break down the food";
    - fourth stomach

Derived forms: abomasums

Type of: breadbasket [informal], stomach, tum [informal], tummy [informal]

Part of: ruminant

Encyclopedia: Abomasum