Duodenum

[,djuːə'diːnəm] or ['dʊə'dinəm]

(noun.) the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum.

约瑟夫編輯--From WordNet

(n.) The part of the small intestines between the stomach and the jejunum. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.

整理:莱昂内尔

n. the first portion of the small intestines so called because about twelve fingers'-breadth in length:—pl. Duodē′na.—adj. Duodē′nal.

手打:兰斯洛特