duodenum
noun
the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
duodena
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pluralof duodenum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He who went received five lire a month from the State, and one lira from each of his colleagues in the duodena.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Henry Yule
