duodenal
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əˈdin adjective
of or pertaining to the duodenum.
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duodenum (ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -na, -nums | |
| the first part of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum | |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin, shortened from intestinum duodenum digitorum intestine of twelve fingers' length, from Latin duodēnī twelve each] | |
| duo'denal | |
| —adj | |
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