jejunum
[ ji-joo-nuh m ]
/ dʒɪˈdʒu nəm /
noun Anatomy.
the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.
Origin of jejunum
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
jējūnum, noun use of neuter of
jējūnus empty, poor, mean; so called because thought to be empty after death
OTHER WORDS FROM jejunum
je·ju·nal, adjectiveWords nearby jejunum
Example sentences from the Web for jejunal
The proximal (jejunal) set of these convolutions occupy the upper and left part of the abdominal cavity.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity |George. S. Huntington
British Dictionary definitions for jejunal
jejunum
/ (dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm) /
noun
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
Derived forms of jejunum
jejunal, adjectiveWord Origin for jejunum
C16: from Latin, from
jējūnus empty; from the belief that the jejunum is empty after death
Medical definitions for jejunal (1 of 2)
jejunal
[ jə-jōō′nəl ]
adj.
Relating to the jejunum.
Medical definitions for jejunal (2 of 2)
jejunum
[ jə-jōō′nəm ]
n. pl. je•ju•na (-nə)
The section of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum.
Scientific definitions for jejunal
jejunum
[ jə-jōō′nəm ]
Plural jejuna
The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.