duodenum
Phonetic
US /ˌduːəˈdiːnəm/UK /ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəm/
Translations
NOUNThe first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
Variants
- duodena: Plural
- duodenums: Plural
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