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jejunum
[ ji-joo-nuhm ]
/ dʒɪˈdʒu nəm /
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noun Anatomy.
the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.
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Origin of jejunum
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin jējūnum, noun use of neuter of jējūnus empty, poor, mean; so called because thought to be empty after death
OTHER WORDS FROM jejunum
je·ju·nal, adjectiveWords nearby jejunum
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British Dictionary definitions for jejunum
jejunum
/ (dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm) /
noun
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
Derived forms of jejunum
jejunal, adjectiveWord Origin for jejunum
C16: from Latin, from jējūnus empty; from the belief that the jejunum is empty after death
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Medical definitions for jejunum
jejunum
[ jə-jōō′nəm ]
n. pl. je•ju•na (-nə)
The section of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum.
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Scientific definitions for jejunum
jejunum
[ jə-jōō′nəm ]
Plural jejuna
The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.
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