SMALL INTESTINE


Meaning of SMALL INTESTINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1767

: the part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the absorption of digested nutrients

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