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DUODENUM
duodenum
(noun) the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
duodenum (plural duodena or duodenums)
(anatomy) The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
Synonyms
• dodecadactylum, maw-gut (both obsolete)
Source: Wiktionary
Du`o*de"num, n. Etym: [NL., fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodenum. So called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.] (Anat.)
Definition: The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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