Ruminant Nutrition

noun the fourth stomach of a ruminant animal, such as a cow or sheep, where food is partially digested before passing into the small intestine

• The abomasum is the fourth compartment of the stomach in ruminant animals.
• The vet said that the cow's abomasum was causing digestive issues.
• I heard that the farmer had to get surgery on his cow's belly due to abomasum problems.
• Her kindness was like a warm abomasum, comforting everyone around her.

adjective relating to or located in the abomasum, which is the fourth stomach compartment of a ruminant animal such as a cow or sheep

• The abomasal region of the cow's stomach is responsible for digesting food.
• I read an interesting article about the abomasal digestion process in cows.
• I had a stomachache, but it turned out to be just some abomasal discomfort.
• His words churned in my mind like abomasal acid, causing me great discomfort.