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duodenum
[ doo-uh-dee-nuhm, dyoo-; doo-od-n-uhm, dyoo- ]
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural du·o·de·na [doo-, uh, -, dee, -n, uh, dyoo-, doo-, od, -n-, uh, dyoo-], du·o·de·nums.
- the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
duodenum
/ ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəm /
noun
- the first part of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum
duodenum
/ do̅o̅′ə-dē′nəm,do̅o̅-ŏd′n-əm /
, Plural duodena
- The beginning part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
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Derived Forms
- ˌduoˈdenal, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of duodenum1
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, by ellipsis from intestīnum duodēnum digitōrum intestine of twelve fingerbreadths, with original genitive plural construed as neuter singular; Latin duodēnī twelve each (here lacking distributive sense)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of duodenum1
C14: from Medieval Latin, shortened from intestinum duodenum digitorum intestine of twelve fingers' length, from Latin duodēnī twelve each
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Example Sentences
Larger amounts are very rarely found, and generally point to obstruction in the duodenum.
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The opalescent enchantments of her inner being mean nothing to her: she wouldnt know her entity from her duodenum.
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It arises as a ventral outgrowth of the duodenum (fig. 420, l).
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The duodenum showed the same softened state of its mucous membrane as was exhibited by the stomach.
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If we follow the course of the intestines down, we find that the duodenum presents a remarkable curve.
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