duodenum

From WikiWord, the free dictionary

/ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ English

Definitions

noun

The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

Related words

Synonyms

dodecadactylum maw-gut proximal distal small intestine small bowel duodenal bulb mesoduodenum gastroduodenum duodenoenterostomy pylorus large intestine duodenojejunostomy intestine hindgut foregut ductus choledochus duodenostomy

Associated

jejunum ileum chyme duodenal gastrin mesentery caecum flexure ampulla retroperitoneal papilla

Rhymes

References