duodenal
Americanadjective
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
The character of the duodenal loops that causes the rather curious appearance of the present figure will be readily understood by reference to figure 7, though the reconstruction is not mathematically accurate.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
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