jejunum

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Turkish - Turkish
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English - English
The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum
The second part, arbitrarily the upper two-fifths, of the small bowel, connecting the duodenum with the lower three-fifths (ileum) which gradually becomes histologically distinct
the segment of the small intestine that follows the duodenum and precedes the ileum  
{i} middle part of the small intestine (Anatomy)
the middle section of the small intestine
middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
The middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum
Latin jejunus = empty, adjective - jejunal
The middle division of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum; so called because usually found empty after death
Turkish - English
(Tıp) jejunum
(Tıp) İnce barsağın duodenum(Oniki parmak barsağı) ile ileum arasındaki kısmı
jejunum operasyonu
(Tıp) jejunotomy
jejunum

    Hyphenation

    je·ju·num

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ ji-'jü-n&m ] (noun.) 14th century. From Latin ieiunum, neuter of iēiūnus.
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