duodenum
noun/ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəm/
/ˌduːəˈdiːnəm/
(plural duodenums, duodena
(anatomy)/ˌdjuːəˈdiːnə/
/ˌduːəˈdiːnə/
)- the first part of the small intestine, next to the stomach compare ileum, jejunumTopics Bodyc2Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin, from duodeni ‘in twelves’, its length being equivalent to the breadth of approximately twelve fingers.
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