The gastrocolic ligament is a portion of the greater omentum that stretches from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. It forms part of the anterior wall of the lesser sac.

Gastrocolic ligament
The gastrocolic ligament and its relationships
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Latin	ligamentum gastrocolicum
TA98	A10.1.02.205
TA2	3762
FMA	16552
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Dividing the gastrocolic ligament provides access to the anterior pancreas and the posterior wall of the stomach. This is commonly done for Whipple procedures, distal pancreatectomy, some forms of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and exploratory laparotomy.