Functional programming has its roots in lambda calculus, a formal system developed in the 1930s to investigate computability, the Entscheidungsproblem, function definition, function application, and recursion. Many functional programming languages can be viewed as elaborations on the lambda calculus.
The sternum or breastbone is a long flat bone shaped like a necktie located in the center of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, forming the front of the rib cage, and thus helps to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury. The sternum consists of three regions: the manubrium, the body, and the xiphoid process.
Definition of OMENTUM. : a fold of peritoneum connecting or supporting abdominal structures (as the stomach and liver); also: a fold of peritoneum free at one end.â omenÂ·tal \-Ëmen-tÉl\ adjective.ADVERTISEMENT.edical Definition of OMENTUM. : a fold of peritoneum connecting or supporting abdominal structures (as the stomach and liver)âsee greater omentum, lesser omentum.