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Definitions for duodénum
ˌdu əˈdi nəm, ˌdyu-; duˈɒd n əm, dyu-; ˌdu əˈdi nə, ˌdyu-; duˈɒd n ə, dyu-duodénum

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. duodenumnoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. duodenumnoun

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

  2. Etymology: From (from the phrase, in reference to its length), from duodeni + digitorum, genitive plural of digitus.

Wikipedia

  1. Duodenum

    The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In mammals it may be the principal site for iron absorption. The duodenum precedes the jejunum and ileum and is the shortest part of the small intestine. In humans, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 25–38 centimetres (10–15 inches) long connecting the stomach to the middle part of the small intestine. It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the suspensory muscle of duodenum. Duodenum can be divided into four parts: the first (superior), the second (descending), the third (horizontal) and the fourth (ascending) parts.

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  1. duodenum

    The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine in mammals, including humans. It is located between the stomach and the middle part of the small intestine (jejunum). It plays a vital role in the process of digestion as it receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues the process of digestion by using enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Duodenumnoun

    the part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. duodeni twelve each: cf. F. duodenum. So called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.]

Wikidata

  1. Duodenum

    The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions of the small intestine are not as clear, and the terms anterior intestine or proximal intestine may be used instead of duodenum. In mammals the duodenum may be the principal site for iron absorption. The duodenum precedes the jejunum and ileum and is the shortest part of the small intestine, where most chemical digestion takes place. The name duodenum is from the Latin duodenum digitorum, or "twelve fingers' breadth". In humans, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 25-38cm long connecting the stomach to the jejunum. It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the ligament of Treitz.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Duodenum

    dū-o-dē′num, n. the first portion of the small intestines, so called because about twelve fingers'-breadth in length:—pl. Duodē′na.—adj. Duodē′nal. [Formed from L. duodeni, twelve each.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Duodenum

    The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.

Editors Contribution

  1. duodenum

    A facet of the intestine.

    The duodenum in humans, is a hollow jointed tube about 25–38 cm (10–15 inches) long connecting the stomach to the jejunum.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 7, 2020  

Entomology

  1. Duodenum

    the chylific ventricle; also applied to the first section of the digestive tract just behind entrance of malpighian tubules.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of duodénum in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of duodénum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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