Greater sac
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{{Peritoneum}}
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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]].
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]]