Greater sac 3251527 168973185 2007-11-03T17:14:59Z Arcadian 104523 {{Peritoneum}} {{Infobox Anatomy | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Latin = | GraySubject = 246 | GrayPage = 1156 | Image = Gray1035.png | Caption = The '''greater sac''' or general cavity (red) and [[lesser sac]], or omental bursa (blue). | Image2 = Gray1039.png | Caption2 = Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. | Precursor = | System = | Artery = | Vein = | Nerve = | Lymph = | MeshName = | MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = s_01 | DorlandsSuf = 12716750 | }} 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]]. It is connected with the lesser sac via the [[epiploic foramen]], also known as the ''Foramen of Winslow''. ==Additional images== <gallery> Image:Gray989.png|Schematic figure of the bursa omentalis, etc. Human embryo of eight weeks. Image:Gray990.png|Diagrams to illustrate the development of the greater omentum and transverse mesocolon. </gallery> ==See also== *[[Terms for anatomical location]] ==External links== * {{Medcyclopaedia|ii/g/GREATER_SAC}} * {{NormanAnatomy|peritoneum}} * [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] * [http://137.222.110.150/calnet/abdpel1/page8.htm Dissection video at University of Bristol] {{Peritoneum}} [[Category:General surgery]] [[Category:Abdomen]]