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duodenal
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du·o·de·nal
/
ˌdu
əˈdin
l, ˌdyu-; duˈɒd
n
əl, dyu-
/
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[
doo-
uh
-
deen
-l, dyoo-; doo-
od
-n-
uh
l, dyoo-
]
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adjective
of or pertaining to the
duodenum
.
Origin:
1835–45;
duoden(um)
+
-al
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duodenum
(ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəm)
—
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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