DUODENUM


Meaning of DUODENUM in English

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

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