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Greater sac
Greater sac
	The greater sac or general cavity (red) and lesser sac, or omental bursa (blue).
	Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen.
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In human anatomy, the greater sac, also known as the general cavity (of the abdomen) or peritoneum of the peritoneal cavity proper, is the cavity in the abdomen that is inside the peritoneum but outside the lesser sac.

A description of the greater sac in three dimensions.

It is connected with the lesser sac via the omental foramen, also known as the foramen of Winslow or epiploic foramen, which is anteriorly bounded by the portal triad – portal vein, hepatic artery, and common bile duct.

Additional images

Schematic figure of the bursa omentalis, etc. Human embryo of eight weeks.
Diagrams to illustrate the development of the greater omentum and transverse mesocolon.

External links

"Greater sac". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05.
peritoneum at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
Diagram at ccccd.edu
Dissection video at University of Bristol

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+| Caption2    = Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen.
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-In [[human anatomy]], the '''greater sac''', also known as the '''general cavity (of the abdomen)''' or '''peritoneum of the [[peritoneal cavity]] proper''', is the cavity in the [[abdomen]] that is inside the peritoneum but outside of the [[lesser sac]].
+In [[human anatomy]], the '''greater sac''', also known as the '''general cavity (of the abdomen)''' or '''peritoneum of the [[peritoneal cavity]] proper''', is the cavity in the [[abdomen]] that is inside the peritoneum but outside the [[lesser sac]].
+[[File:Greater Sac 3d.ogg|thumb|A description of the greater sac in three dimensions.]]
+It is connected with the lesser sac via the [[omental foramen]], also known as the ''foramen of Winslow'' or ''epiploic foramen'', which is anteriorly bounded by the portal triad – [[portal vein]], [[hepatic artery]], and [[common bile duct]].
+==Additional images==
-It is connected with the lesser sac via the [[epiploic foramen]], also known as the ''Foramen of Winslow''.
+<gallery>
+ File:Gray989.png|Schematic figure of the bursa omentalis, etc. Human embryo of eight weeks.
+ File:Gray990.png|Diagrams to illustrate the development of the greater omentum and transverse mesocolon.
+</gallery>
 ==See also==
+{{Anatomy-terms}}
-*[[Terms for anatomical location]]
+* [[Coelom]]
+* [[Greater omentum]]
+* [[Lesser omentum]]
+* [[Omental bursa]] ([[Lesser sac]])
+* [[Omental foramen]] ([[Epiploic foramen]], [[Foramen of Winslow]])
+* [[Peritoneum]]
 ==External links==
+* {{cite web|url=http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_ii/g/GREATER_SAC.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120205101821/http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_ii/g/GREATER_SAC.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-02-05|title=Greater sac|publisher=[[General Electric|GE]]|work=Medcyclopaedia}}
-* {{Medcyclopaedia|ii/g/GREATER_SAC}}
+* {{NormanAnatomy|peritoneum}}
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070313152543/http://iws.ccccd.edu/mweis/Images/Models/2402%20Models/digestive%20models/labeled%20gi%20models/gi_abd_omentum_organs_torso_labeled.png Diagram at ccccd.edu]
+* [https://archive.today/20030129154420/http://137.222.110.150/calnet/abdpel1/page8.htm Dissection video at University of Bristol]
+{{Peritoneum}}
 [[Category:General surgery]]
 [[Category:Abdomen]]