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Word: Duodenum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from duodeni ‘in twelves’, its length being equivalent to the breadth of approximately twelve fingers
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum.
Short Definition:first part of small intestine immediately beyond stomach, leading to jejunum
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