abomasal
adj.adj. relating to the fourth and final stomach of a cow or other ruminant animal.
adj. relating to the abomasum, the fourth and final compartment of the stomach in ruminant mammals.
The abomasal lining absorbs nutrients from the food.
Veterinarians often monitor abomasal health to ensure that the cow is properly digesting its feed.
The abomasal environment is highly acidic, allowing for the final breakdown of proteins and the absorption of essential minerals before the contents pass into the small intestine.
From New Latin abomasum.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Nounabomasum
- Adjectiveabomasal
Last updated May 18, 2026