Omental veil
Velum omentale
Definition
The omental veil (carnivores) is a sagittal peritoneal membrane that connects deep layer of greater omentum with the left surface of descending mesocolon. It has a free caudal border.
It contains between its peritoneal leaves, cranially, the left extremity and caudal margin of the left lobe of the pancreas.
References
Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature 4th edition Gheorghe M. Constantinescu Thieme ISBN 9783132425170
