1) Digestive system component 2) First part of the intestine 3) Part of the small intestine 4) Small intestine 5) Stomach connection
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• (n.) The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.
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(L. duodeni twelve at a time) (NA) the first or proximal portion of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum; so called because it is about 12 fingerbreadths in length.
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the first part of the small intestine, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins the absorption of nutrients. The duodenum ... [8 related articles]
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The first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach.
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The first part of the small intestine (small bowel), which extends from the stomach. It is involved in digesting (breaking down) material in the food.
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<anatomy> The first or proximal portion of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum, so called because it is about 12 fingerbreadths in length. ... Origin: L. Duodeni = twelve at a time ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(doo″o-de´nәm) (doo-od´ә-nәm) the first or proximal portion of the small intestine, about 25 cm (10 inches) long; at its upper end is the pyloric opening connecting it to the stomach, and at its lower end it continues into the jejunum. It plays an important role in digestion of food be...
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The first part of the small intestine.
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The first 12 centimeters of intestine after the stomach. Bile and pancreatic juices enter from the liver and pancreas into the duodenum. Iron and Calcium is partially absorbed here. This area is bypassed during the Gastric Bypass and during the Duodenal Switch.
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(Humans as organisms) the first part of the small intestine. Bile secreted by the liver makes the contents of the duodenum alkaline and helps to emulsify (break up) the fats and oils in our food.
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Du`o·de'num noun [ New Latin , from
duodeni twelve each: confer French
duodenum . So called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.]
(Anat.) The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See
Illust. of
Digestive apparatus ,...
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The first 20 to 25 cm of the small intestine.
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Duodenum: The first part of the small intestine. The duodenum extends from the pylorus at the bottom of the stomach to the jejunum, the second part of the small intestine. The duodenum is a common site for the formation of peptic ulcers. We often live with words without thinking where they come from or what they originally meant. That is the case f...
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(doo;uo-de;num, doo-od;ue-num) The first portion of the small intestine that leads from the pylorus of the stomach to the jejunum.
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First part of the small intestine.
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The first part of the small intestine, connecting the stomach with the jejunum.
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duodenum, twelve; so named because it is 12 fingerbreadths in length.
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The first part of the small intestine, which lies between the stomach and the rest of the small intestine. The bile duct and pancreatic duct both open into the duodenum.
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the first part of the small intestine, immediately following the stomach
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noun the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
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In vertebrates, a short length of alimentary canal found between the stomach and the small intestine. Its role is in digesting carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The smaller molecules formed are then absorbed, either by the duodenum or the ileum. Entry of food to the duodenum is controlled by the pyloric sphincter, a muscular ring at the outlet of ...
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(n.), the upper section of the small intestine, connects to the stomach.
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Latin duodenarius = twelve, because it is 12 fingerbreadths long.
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the first part of the small intestine, nearest to the stomach.
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