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Webster 1913 Edition

Duodenum

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Duˊo-de′num

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Noun.
[NL., fr.
duodeni
twelve each: cf. F.
duodenum
. So called because its length is about twelve fingers’ breadth.]
(Anat.)
The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under
Digestive
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Duodenum

DUODENUM

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Noun.
[L.] The first of the small intestines.

Definition 2024

Duodenum

Duodenum

See also: duodenum and duodénum

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Noun

Duodenum n ‎(plural Duodena)

  1. (anatomy) The duodenum, first part of the small intestine

duodenum

duodenum

See also: Duodenum and duodénum

English

A schematic of the gastrointestinal tract, with the duodenum shown in orange-pink

Noun

duodenum ‎(plural duodena or duodenums)

  1. The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

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From Latin duodenum, from duodeni 'twelve each', from duodecim 'twelve (from duo 'two' + decem 'ten')

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