duodenum (redirected from duodenums)

du·o·de·num  (d-dnm, 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.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin, short for intestnum duodnum digitrum, intestine of twelve finger-widths (in length), from Latin duodnum, genitive pl. of duodn, twelve each, from duodecim, twelve; see duodecimal.]

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duo·denal (d-dnl, dy-, d-dn-l, dy-) adj.

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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

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

duodenum - the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum small intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed

Translations

duodenum [djuːəˈdiːnəm] n → duodeno

duodenum [djuːəuˈdiːnəm] n → Zwölffingerdarm m

duodenum [djuːəuˈdiːnəm] n → duodeno