omental appendix (fatty appendices of colon, epiploic appendage or tags)

Introduction

One of a number of little processes or sacs of peritoneum filled with adipose tissue. These project from the serous coat of the large intestine, except the rectum.

• most evident on the transverse & sigmoid colon
• numerous along the tenia coli(free tenia)

More general terms

• appendix; vermiform appendix

Component of

• large intestine; large bowel