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Meaning of "duodenum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUODENUM

From Medieval Latin, shortened from intestinum duodenum digitorum intestine of twelve fingers' length, from Latin duodēnī twelve each.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DUODENUM

ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUODENUM

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determiner
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Duodenum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DUODENUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Duodenum

The duodenum /ˌduːəˈdinəm/ 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, where most chemical digestion takes place. In humans, the duodenum is a hollow jointed tube about 25–38 cm long connecting the stomach to the jejunum. It begins with the duodenal bulb and ends at the ligament of Treitz.

Definition of duodenum in the English dictionary

The definition of duodenum in the dictionary is the first part of the small intestine, between the stomach and the jejunum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUODENUM

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUODENUM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DUODENUM

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Synonyms and antonyms of duodenum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

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十二指肠
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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duodeno
570 millions of speakers
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duodenum
510 millions of speakers
hi

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ग्रहणी
380 millions of speakers
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العفج
280 millions of speakers
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двенадцатиперстной кишки
278 millions of speakers
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duodeno
270 millions of speakers
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গ্রহণী
260 millions of speakers
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duodénum
220 millions of speakers
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Duodenum
190 millions of speakers
de

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Zwölffingerdarm
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ja

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十二指腸
130 millions of speakers
ko

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십이지장
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Duodenum
85 millions of speakers
vi

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thập nhị chỉ trường
80 millions of speakers
ta

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டியோடினத்தின்
75 millions of speakers
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पक्वाशयात नलिका
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onikiparmak bağırsağı
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duodeno
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dwunastnicy
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uk

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дванадцятипалої кишки
40 millions of speakers
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duoden
30 millions of speakers
el

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δωδεκαδάκτυλο
15 millions of speakers
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duodenum
14 millions of speakers
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duodenum
10 millions of speakers
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duodenum
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUODENUM»

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Radiology of the Stomach and Duodenum
Lymphoid hyperplasia may be seen throughout the duodenum, more often in childhood and young adults. Hyperplasia of Brunner's glands is classically seen in the bulb and descending duodenum in the elderly. Adenomatous polyps are most ...
Alan H. Freeman, A.L. Baert, E. Sala, 2007
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Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology
appear as a solitary polyp that is indistinguishable from other polypoid lesions of the duodenum. Brunner Gland Hyperplasia/Adenoma. The Brunner glands are located in the submucosa of the proximal two- thirds of the duodenum and secrete ...
William E. Brant, Clyde A. Helms, 2007
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
SECRETIN As the stomach empties into the duodenum, the presence of acid in the duodenum stimulates the release of se- cretin, which performs the following interrelated functions: 1. It inhibits gastric emptying to prevent further acid from ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
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Biology: A Functional Approach
INTO THE DUODENUM Peristaltic contractions of the stomach keep the chyme moving towards the duodenum, the first loop of the small intestine. The passage of food into the duodenum is controlled by a ring of muscle, the pyloric sphincter,  ...
M. B. V. Roberts, 1986
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Gastroenterological Endoscopy
Persistent folds should be regarded as pathological and require biopsies. Duodenum The duodenum starts with the duodenal bulb, an enlarged segment with an almost triangular shape, layered with pale, flat mucosa. The duodenal bulb ends ...
Meinhard Classen, Guido N. J. Tytgat, 2011
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Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Neck and Internal Organs
В Parts of the duodenum Anterior view. The anatomical parts of the duodenum ( superior, descending, horizontal, and ascending parts with intervening flexures) have a total length of approximately 1 2 finger- widths (L. duodeni = "twelve at a ...
Lawrence M. Ross, Edward D. Lamperti, 2006
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
DUODENUM △ A light coating of barium makes the pouch caused by this duodenal ulcer (the red dot) clearly visible on an X ray. stomach acid. The cells of the mucosa constantly need replacing and multiply faster than any other cells in the ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004
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Gastrointestinal Radiology: A Pattern Approach
The remaining portions of the duodenum have a rich mucosal pattern even when distended. These criss-crossing mucosal folds produce a fine serration of the margin of the barium-filled duodenum. INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS PEPTIC ...
Ronald L. Eisenberg, 2003
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Ulcer of the Stomach & Duodenum
Pauchet, Luquet et Hirchberg— Ulceres de 1'estomac et du duodenum, Juin, 1929. Piedvache— Clinique de 1'Hospital Saint Jacques, Art medical, Fev.; 1888, p. 89. Ramond— Les Maladies de 1'estomac et du duodenum. Masson, 1927.
Bonnerot, F. Bernoville, 2002
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Ulcer of the Stomach and Duodenum and Its Consequences
Samuel Fenwick, William Soltau Fenwick. Chronic ulcer of stomach, pathogenesis of, 97 perforation of, 200 posture in, 188 prognosis of, 225 rectal feeding in, 243 saliva in, 204 sedatives in, 248 sequelte of, 269 signs of, 206 silver salts in, 249 ...
Samuel Fenwick, William Soltau Fenwick, 1900

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUODENUM»

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Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Contents in the Perioperative Period
For example, when a lipid emulsion is infused directly into the duodenum, gastric motility decreases and appetite is suppressed. Filling the intestine with food or ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
Extended-field IMRT does not increase duodenal toxicity risk
Two recent gynecologic studies (1,2), have examined the safety of EF-IMRT and in one, the volume of the duodenum receiving 55 Gy (V55) ... «DOTmed.com, Jul 15»
3
Global capsule endoscopes market set to grow according to forecasts
... which is used for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract (stomach, esophagus, colon, and duodenum). «WhaTech, Jul 15»
4
Weight-loss surgery 'highly effective' for type 2 diabetes remission
... bypassing the rest of the stomach and the duodenum. LAGB involves the placement of a band around the upper part of the stomach to create ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
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An unusual case of metastatatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as …
There are many reported cases with late metastasis, however isolated late metastasis in the gastrointestinal tract especially duodenum is very ... «UroToday, Jul 15»
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40 days on, victim of Film City firing dies on operation table
The duo later abandoned the bike and fled. The bullets had damaged Shinde's duodenum, small intestine and large intestine and pancreas. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Inferior vena cava enteric fistula due to unresected colorectal …
In his current hospitalization he underwent an en bloc resection of the III part of the duodenum, the adherent vena cava and the right kidney. «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery
Gastric bypass reroutes food past the stomach and duodenum directly to the small intestine. People become satiated faster and tend to eat ... «HealthCanal.com, Jul 15»
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Global capsule endoscopes market will reach at CAGR of 10.67 …
... which is used for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract (stomach, esophagus, colon, and duodenum). «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Novel aciduric gluten-degrading enzyme promising in celiac disease
... as it would enable gluten digestion during gastric passage, before immunogenic epitopes reach the duodenum, where immune destruction ... «Healio, Jun 15»
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