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Duodenum

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Noun

1. duodenum

the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum

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Duodenum

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noun plural -na (-nə) or -nums
the first part of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum

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Duodenum

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nounWord forms: plural ˌduoˈdena (ˌduoʊˈdinə ; do̅oˌōdēˈnə; ˌdjuˈdinə ; dyo̅oˌdēˈnə) or ˌduoˈdenums
the first section of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Duodenum

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n. pl. du·o·de·na (d′ə-dēnə, dy′-, d-ŏdn-ə, dy-) or du·o·de·nums
The beginning portion of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

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