duodenojejunal flexure

[ dōō′ə-dē′nō-jə-jōō′nəl, dōō-ŏd′n-ō- ]

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An abrupt bend in the small intestine at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum.

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Then the rivets were cut out similarly at the other point of contrary flexure and the joint opened.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
In the siphon recorder script dots and dashes are represented by curves of opposite flexure.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro
I may here observe, that sometimes in the sexes a difference is also to be found in the direction or flexure of their antenn.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
Beyond the mid-brain is placed the fore-brain, whose growth is rapidly rendering the cranial flexure imperceptible.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

Great changes have been effected in the head, resulting in a diminution of the cranial flexure.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour