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Synonyms

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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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

His brother Christopher died from a perforated duodenal ulcer at the age of 21.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

He was diagnosed with duodenal cancer early that year but continued working.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Transfusion of blood is most valuable as a preliminary to operation in patients who are bloodless as a result of hæmorrhage from gastric and duodenal ulcers, and in bleeders.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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