transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdü-ə-ˈdē-nəm, du̇-ˈä-də-nəm also ]
(ˌ)dyü- noun
( plural du·o·de·na -ˈdē-nə, -də-nə ; or -denums )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin duodeni twelve each, from duodecim twelve; from its length, about 12 fingers' breadth
Date: 14th century
: the first part of the small intestine extending from the pylorus to the jejunum
• du·o·de·nal -ˈdē-n ə l, -də-nəl adjective