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Duodenum

Duodenum Meaning & Definition
Duodenum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Duodenum?

[n] the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum

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See Also | small intestine

Duodenum In Webster's Dictionary

\Du`o*de"num\, n. [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}.

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