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abomasal

abomasal

9.9
Relating to the fourth stomach of animals like cows and sheep
  • adjective
  • /ˌæbəˈmeɪsəl/
  • Specialized
: abomasal
  • Surgical correction of abomasal displacement is a common procedure in dairy cattle.

Examples

  • The veterinarian diagnosed an abomasal ulcer in the cow after observing her symptoms.

  • Researchers are studying abomasal function to understand digestive disorders in sheep.

  • The abomasal region is crucial for digestion in cows.

  • Researchers study abomasal health in sheep.

  • Surgical correction of abomasal displacement is a common procedure in dairy cattle.

  • The veterinarian diagnosed an abomasal ulcer in the cow after observing her symptoms.

  • Researchers are studying abomasal function to understand digestive disorders in sheep.

Surface Forms

abomasal positive

Morphology

abomasal = abomasum (transparent) = abomasum + al

The adjective directly means 'relating to the abomasum,' so the meaning is straightforward from the noun base plus the adjectival suffix.

Etymology

The word abomasal comes from abomasum, the name for the 'fourth' stomach in animals like cows and sheep, the part where acid and enzymes do the main digestion. So abomasal means 'relating to the abomasum', which is why the word is used for stomach problems in these animals.