jejunum

[ ji-joo-nuh m ]
/ dʒɪˈdʒu nəm /
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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, adjective

Words nearby jejunum

jejunoileostomy, jejunojejunostomy, jejunoplasty, jejunostomy, jejunotomy, jejunum, jekyll, jekyll and hyde, jekyll, dr., jelenia góra, jell

Words related to jejunum

duodenum, ileum, villus

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British Dictionary definitions for jejunum

jejunum
/ (dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm) /

noun

the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

Derived forms of jejunum

jejunal, adjective

Word Origin for jejunum

C16: from Latin, from jējūnus empty; from the belief that the jejunum is empty after death

Medical definitions for jejunum

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 jejunum

jejunum
[ jə-jōō′nəm ]

Plural jejuna

The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.