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Definitions of duodenum in various dictionaries:
noun - the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
adj - the first portion of the small intestine [n -DENA or -DENUMS] : DUODENAL
DUODENUM - The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions ...
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| The most common ulcers are those that affect the stomach, or this part of the small intestine |
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| The beginning portion of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum. |
| the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum. |
| the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum |
| the first part of the bowels just below the stomach |
| The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum. |
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The duodenum * is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. In fish, the divisions of the small intestine are not as clear, and the terms anterior intestine or proximal intestine may be used instead of duodenum. In mammals the duodenum may be the principal site for iron absorption.The duodenum precedes the jejunum and ileum and is the shortest part of the small intestine . * In humans, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 2538 cm (1015 inches) long connecting the stomach to the jejunum. It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the suspensory muscle of duodenum. It can be divided into four parts. |