Origin: 1300-1400 Medieval Latin Latin duodeni 12 each (because it is 12 finger-widths long)
science, biology the beginning part of your small intestine, below your stomach [Origin: 1300–1400 Medieval Latin, Latin duodeni 12 each (because it is 12 finger-widths long)]—duodenal /ˌduəˈdinl, duˈɑdnəl/ adjective