Definition
abomasa
noun
- plural of abomasum; the fourth and final chamber of a ruminant's stomach, where gastric digestion occurs.
Usage: technical/zoological; used in veterinary and animal science contexts
Examples
- The abomasa of cattle function similarly to the human stomach in breaking down food.
- Veterinarians examined the abomasa during the necropsy to determine the cause of death.
- The abomasa secrete gastric juices that digest proteins in the ruminant digestive system.
- Damage to the abomasa can lead to serious digestive problems in livestock.