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.

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