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jejunum definition

je·ju·num (jē jo̵̅o̅′nəm, jə-)

noun pl. jejuna je·ju′na (-nə)

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

Etymology: ML < neut. of L jejunus, empty: it was formerly thought to be empty after death

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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