duodenum
duodenum
Definition
duo·denum (do̵̅o̅′ō dē′nəm, dyo̵̅o̅′-; do̵̅o̅ äd′'n əm, dyo̵̅o̅-)
noun pl. -·de′na--nə or -·de′nums
the first section of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum
Etymology: ME < ML < L duodeni, twelve each: its length is about twelve fingers' breadth
duodenum
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- enter: This acts to control the amount of digested stomach contents chyme - which slowly enters the duodenum a little amount at a time.
- cause: These include intussusception, when the adenoma may act as a lead point and cause the duodenum to telescope on itself.
- call: The common bile duct then empties into a part of the small intestine called the duodenum.
Preposition: via
- duct: Exocrine part produces many enzymes which enter the duodenum via the pancreatic duct.
