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Omasitis

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

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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.

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