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1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, by ellipsis from intestīnum duodēnum digitōrum intestine of twelve fingerbreadths, with original genitive plural construed as neuter singular; Latin duodēnī twelve each (here lacking distributive sense)
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin, by ellipsis from intestīnum duodēnum digitōrum intestine of twelve fingerbreadths, with original genitive plural construed as neuter singular; Latin duodēnī twelve each (here lacking distributive sense)
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Duodenum
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duodenum
late 14c., from M.L. duodenum digitorium "space of twelve digits," from L. duodeni "twelve each." Coined by Gerard of Cremona (d.1187), who translated "Canon Avicennae," a loan-transl. of Gk. dodekadaktylon, lit. "twelve fingers long," the intestine part so called by Gk. physician Herophilus (c.353-280
EXPANDB.C.E.) for its length, about equal to the breadth of twelve fingers.
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duodenum du·o·de·num (d&oomacr;'ə-dē'nəm, dy&oomacr;'-, d&oomacr;-ŏd'n-əm, dy&oomacr;-)
n. pl. du·o·de·nums or du·o·de·na (d&oomacr;'ə-dē'nə, dy&oomacr;'-, d&oomacr;-ŏd'n-ə, dy&oomacr;-)
The beginning portion of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
du'o·de'nal (d&oomacr;'ə-dē'nəl, dy&oomacr;'-, d&oomacr;-ŏd'n-əl, dy&oomacr;-) adj.
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duodenum  (d 'ə-dē'nəm, d-ŏd'n-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural duodena or duodenums The beginning part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum. |
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duodenum [(dooh-uh-dee-nuhm, dooh-od-n-uhm)]The first part of the small intestine, located just below the stomach. (See digestive system.)
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