duodenum
IPA: duˈɑdʌnʌm
noun
- (anatomy) The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.
Advertisement
Examples of "duodenum" in Sentences
- Suspensory muscle of the duodenum.
- It can also present in the duodenum.
- Aspirin is very soluble in the duodenum.
- The diseased duodenum is also not removed.
- The liver secretes bile into the duodenum.
- Duodenitis is inflammation of the duodenum.
- Again, it is normally absorbed in the duodenum.
- The air is trapped in the stomach and duodenum.
- The venous drainage of the duodenum follows the arteries.
- The gastric acid may also reach ulcers in the esophagus or the duodenum.