| duodeno- | Combining form relating to the duodenum. Origin: L. Duodenum, scil., digitorum breadth of 12 fingers (05 Mar 2000) |
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| duodenocholangitis | Inflammation of the duodenum and common bile duct. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Chole, bile, + angeion, vessel, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenocholecystostomy | Synonym: cholecystoduodenostomy. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Chole, bile, + kystis, bladder, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenocholedochotomy | Incision into the common bile duct and the adjacent portion of the duodenum. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Choledochus, bile duct, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenocystostomy | Synonym: cholecystoduodenostomy. Synonym: cystoduodenostomy. Synonym: pancreatic cystoduodenostomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenoenterostomy | Esta blishment of communication between the duodenum and another part of the intestinal tract. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenogastric reflux | Reflux of duodenal contents into the stomach. (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenojejunal angle | An abrupt bend in the small intestine at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum. Synonym: flexura duodenojejunalis, duodenojejunal angle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal flexure | An abrupt bend in the small intestine at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum. Synonym: flexura duodenojejunalis, duodenojejunal angle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal fold | A fold of peritoneum bounding the superior duodenal recess. Synonym: plica duodenalis superior, plica duodenojejunalis, duodenojejunal fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal fossa | A peritoneal recess extending upward behind the superior duodenal fold. Synonym: recessus duodenalis superior, duodenojejunal fossa, duodenojejunal recess, Jonnesco's fossa, superior duodenal fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal hernia | A hernia in the subperitoneal tissues. Synonym: retroperitoneal hernia, Treitz's hernia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal junction | Point along the course of the gastrointestinal tract where the duodenum ends and the jejunum begins; occurs approximately at the level of the L2 vertebra, 2-3 cm to the left of the midline; usually takes the form of an acute angle, the duodenojejunal flexure, and is supported by the attachment of the suspensory muscle (ligament) of the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal recess | A peritoneal recess extending upward behind the superior duodenal fold. Synonym: recessus duodenalis superior, duodenojejunal fossa, duodenojejunal recess, Jonnesco's fossa, superior duodenal fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenojejunal sphincter | The sphincter supposedly present at the duodenojejunal flexure. (05 Mar 2000) |