duodenum
noun
the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
duodenums
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pluralof duodenum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It causes ulcers by digesting the lining of nervous stomachs and duodenums * as well as food.
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