duodenum
noun /ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəm/
/ˌduːəˈdiːnəm/
(plural duodenums, duodena
(anatomy) /ˌdjuːəˈdiːnə/
/ˌduːəˈdiːnə/
)- the first part of the small intestine, next to the stomach compare ileum, jejunumTopics Bodyc2
enlarge imageWord Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin, from duodeni ‘in twelves’, its length being equivalent to the breadth of approximately twelve fingers.
