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jejunum
[ ji-joo-nuhm ]
noun
- the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.
jejunum
/ dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm /
noun
- the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
jejunum
/ jə-jo̅o̅′nəm /
, Plural jejuna
- The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.
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Derived Forms
- jeˈjunal, adjective
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Other Words From
- je·junal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jejunum1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jejunum1
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Example Sentences
A rare cause of death after ovariotomy or hysterectomy is a perforating ulcer of the stomach or jejunum.
Three; that is to say, the Duodenum, the Jejunum, and the Ileon.
The next portion of the intestine is called the jejunum, because it is usually empty after death.
In the remaining 19 cases the appearance of the duodenum and jejunum was not recorded, so that it was probably normal.
The duodenum and jejunum presented the appearance of inflammatory hypermia in 12 cases.
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