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duodenal

American  
[doo-uh-deen-l, dyoo-, doo-od-n-uhl, dyoo-] / ˌdu əˈdin l, ˌdyu-, duˈɒd n əl, dyu- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the duodenum.


Etymology

Origin of duodenal

First recorded in 1835–45; duoden(um) + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Researchers report the first blinded, randomized, sham-controlled evidence that a procedure called duodenal mucosal resurfacing may offer a safe and lasting way to maintain weight loss without ongoing medication.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Robyn Goldie died after suffering a perforated duodenal ulcer.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

He was declared dead at the jail, and the medical examiner later noted that his gastrointestinal tract was filled with blood caused by duodenal ulcers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Taken internally, calendula may relieve throat infections, improve digestion, and heal gastric and duodenal ulcers.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

Burns may cause death from shock, suffocation, œdema glottidis, inflammation of serous surfaces, bronchitis, pneumonia, duodenal ulcer, coma, or exhaustion.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

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