noun
lesser curvature of the stomach
Anatomical term referring to the shorter, concave border of the stomach. Used in medical and biological contexts.
胃の小弯に沿って血管が走っている。
Blood vessels run along the lesser curvature of the stomach.
内視鏡検査で小弯に潰瘍が見つかった。
An ulcer was found on the lesser curvature during the endoscopy.
大弯 is the greater curvature of the stomach, the longer convex border, opposite to 小弯.
From 小 (small) + 弯 (curve), a direct calque of the anatomical term 'lesser curvature'.