jejunum

[ ji-joo-nuhm ]
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nounAnatomy.
  1. the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.

Origin of jejunum

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin jējūnum, noun use of neuter of jējūnus empty, poor, mean; so called because thought to be empty after death

Other words from jejunum

  • je·ju·nal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for jejunum

jejunum

/ (dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm) /


noun
  1. the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

Origin of jejunum

1
C16: from Latin, from jējūnus empty; from the belief that the jejunum is empty after death

Derived forms of jejunum

  • jejunal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for jejunum

jejunum

[ jə-jōōnəm ]


Plural jejuna
  1. The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.

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