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Definitions for Duodenum
[1] the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
[2] the first part of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum
Words related to Duodenum
innards, belly, paunch, entrails, tummy, viscera, bowels, intestines, venter, ileum, jejunum, villus
Words nearby Duodenum
duodenolysis, duodenorrhaphy, duodenoscopy, duodenostomy, duodenotomy, duodenum, duologue, duomo, duopoly, duopsony, duotone
Origin of Duodenum
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, by ellipsis from intestīnum duodēnum digitōrum intestine of twelve fingerbreadths, with original genitive plural construed as neuter singular; Latin duodēnī twelve each (here lacking distributive sense)
Other words from Duodenum
du′o•de′ nal (dōō′ə-dē′ nəl, dōō-ŏd′ n-əl ) adj.
Word origin for Duodenum
C14: from Medieval Latin, shortened from intestinum duodenum digitorum intestine of twelve fingers' length, from Latin duodēnī twelve each