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1. (n.) duodenum
the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < ML, by ellipsis from intestīnum duodēnum digitōrum intestine of twelve fingerbreadths)
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1. (noun) duodenum
the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
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1. (noun) DUODENUM
the part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. DUODENUM
The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.
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