Definitions for jejunal

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

je•ju•numdʒɪˈdʒu nəm(n.)

  1. the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.

    Category: Anatomy

Origin of jejunum:

1350–1400; ME < ML jējūnum, n. use of neut. of L jējūnus (see jejune ); so called because thought to be empty after death

je•ju′nal(adj.)

Wiktionary

  1. jejunal(Adjective)

    Of or pertaining to the jejunum

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jejunal(adj)

    pertaining to the jejunum


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