n. Anat. the first part of the small intestine immediately below the stomach. duodenal adj. duodenitis n.
[ ME f. med.L f. duodeni (see DUODENARY) from its length of about 12 fingers' breadth ]
n. Anat. the first part of the small intestine immediately below the stomach. duodenal adj. duodenitis n.
[ ME f. med.L f. duodeni (see DUODENARY) from its length of about 12 fingers' breadth ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012