duodenal
[ doo-uh-deen-l, dyoo-; doo-od-n-uhl, dyoo- ]
adjective
of or relating to the duodenum.
Origin of duodenal
1First recorded in 1835–45; duoden(um) + -al1
Words Nearby duodenal
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How to use duodenal in a sentence
In fact, weak acids at body temperature in contact with the duodenal mucosa lead to the formation of secretin.
We have seen nothing to substantiate the belief that duodenal ulcers are liable to perforate during the third period.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesThe next most likely point is the duodenal end of the common duct.
Avoid mistaking gastric or duodenal ulcer, with or without perforation, for the effects of a corrosive poison.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology | W. G. Aitchison RobertsonDyspeptic patients are also liable to skin diseases, and especially is this observed in the gastro-duodenal forms of indigestion.
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