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duodenal

[doo-uh-deen-l, dyoo-, doo-od-n-uhl, dyoo-] / ˌdu əˈdin l, ˌdyu-, duˈɒd n əl, dyu- /
ADJECTIVE
abdominal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intestinal visceral
STRONG
belly
WEAK
gastric stomachic ventral
ADJECTIVE
gastric
Synonyms
STRONG
stomachic
WEAK
abdominal celiac enteric gastrocolic intestinal stomach stomachical ventral
ADJECTIVE
intestinal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abdominal
WEAK
alimentary bowel celiac gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal spaghetti stomachic stuffing ventral visceral
ADJECTIVE
intestinal/intestine
Synonyms
WEAK
alimentary bowel celiac digestive organs abdominal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal stomachic ventral visceral

Example Sentences

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Robyn Goldie died after suffering a perforated duodenal ulcer.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

He was declared dead at the jail, and the medical examiner later noted that his gastrointestinal tract was filled with blood caused by duodenal ulcers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Taken internally, calendula may relieve throat infections, improve digestion, and heal gastric and duodenal ulcers.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

He was diagnosed with duodenal cancer early that year but continued working.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Already I had deciphered "beef-tea" and "steamed sole" on the card, and concluded that the table was reserved for the duodenal ulcer.

From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John