Medicine:Omasitis

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Omasitis is an inflammation of the omasum,[1] the third compartment of the stomach in ruminants. It usually accompanies rumenitis, and is often caused by infection with Fusobacterium necrophorum.

References

  1. Douglas, M. Anderson, M.A.; D. Novak, PhD, Patricia; Jefferson, Keith, M.A. (2011). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. 1 (32 ed.). Elsevier. p. 1319. ISBN 978-1416062578.