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jejunum

[ji-joo-nuhm] / dʒɪˈdʒu nəm /
NOUN
small intestine
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The human small intestine is over 6m long and is divided into three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The hormone-rich organ, connecting the stomach to another part of the intestine called the jejunum, has prompted the development of various procedures to bypass or intervene on the duodenum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2015

The small intestine includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

In gastric bypass, a surgeon reroutes the digestive system so that the stomach empties directly into the middle of the small intestine, bypassing a section called the duodenum and jejunum.

From Reuters • May 7, 2013

When, also, there are in the duodenum and jejunum small portions of indigesta, the detection of the least quantity will be decisive.

From The Dog by Youatt, William




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