duodenum
[ doo-uh-dee-nuh m, dyoo-; doo-od-n-uh m, dyoo- ]
/ ˌdu əˈdi nəm, ˌdyu-; duˈɒd n əm, dyu- /
noun, plural du·o·de·na [doo-uh-dee-nuh, dyoo-; doo-od-n-uh, dyoo-] /ˌdu əˈdi nə, ˌdyu-; duˈɒd n ə, dyu-/, du·o·de·nums. Anatomy, Zoology.
the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
Origin of duodenum
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, by ellipsis from
intestīnum duodēnum digitōrum intestine of twelve fingerbreadths, with original genitive plural construed as neuter singular; Latin
duodēnī twelve each (here lacking distributive sense)
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British Dictionary definitions for duodenum
duodenum
/ (ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəm) /
noun plural -na (-nə) or -nums
the first part of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum
Derived forms of duodenum
duodenal, adjectiveWord Origin for duodenum
C14: from Medieval Latin, shortened from
intestinum duodenum digitorum intestine of twelve fingers' length, from Latin
duodēnī twelve each
Medical definitions for duodenum
duodenum
[ dōō′ə-dē′nəm, dōō-ŏd′n-əm ]
n. pl. du•o•de•nums
The beginning portion of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
Other words from duodenum
du′o•de′nal (dōō′ə-dē′nəl, dōō-ŏd′n-əl) adj.Scientific definitions for duodenum
duodenum
[ dōō′ə-dē′nəm, dōō-ŏd′n-əm ]
Plural duodena duodenums
The beginning part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
Cultural definitions for duodenum
duodenum
[ (dooh-uh-dee-nuhm, dooh-od-n-uhm) ]
The first part of the small intestine, located just below the stomach. (See digestive system.)