du·o·de·num (d   -d  nm, dy-, d- dn-m, dy-)n. pl. du·o·de·na (d -dn, dy-, d-dn-, dy-) or du·o·de·nums The beginning portion of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin, short for intest  num duodnum digit rum, intestine of twelve finger-widths (in length), from Latin duodnum, genitive pl. of duodn, twelve each, from duodecim, twelve; see duodecimal.]du o·denal (d-dnl, dy-, d-dn-l, dy-) adj. |
duodenum [dew-oh-deen-um]
Noun
the first part of the small intestine, just below the stomach [Medieval Latin intestinum duodenum digitorum intestine of twelve fingers' length]
duodenal adj
| duodenum (d-dnm, d-dn-m) Plural duodena or duodenums The beginning part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum. |
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| Noun | 1. |  duodenum - the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunumsmall intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed |
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