| dungfork | A fork for tossing dung. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dunlin | <zoology> A species of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); called also churr, dorbie, grass bird, and red-backed sandpiper. It is found both in Europe and America. Origin: Prob. Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. Dun hill (E. Dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. Lin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dunnock | <zoology> The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor. Origin: Cf. Dun. (01 Mar 1998) |
| dunter | <zoology> A porpoise. <zoology> Dunter goose the eider duck. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| duocrinin | A postulated gastrointestinal hormone that is liberated by the contact of gastric contents with the intestine and that stimulates the secretory activity of the duodenal glands (Brunner's glands). Origin: duodenum + G. Krino, to secrete, + -in (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodecimo | Having twelve leaves to a sheet; as, a duodecimo from, book, leaf, size, etc. Origin: L. In duodecimo in twelfth, fr. Duodecimus twelfth, fr. Duodecim twelve. See Dozen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| duodenal | Relating to the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal ampulla | The dilated portion of the superior part of the duodenum. Synonym: ampulla duodeni. See: duodenal cap. Synonym: hepatopancreatic ampulla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal atresia | <radiology> Double bubble sign, polyhydramnios, associated with, Down syndrome, VATER syndrome NB: annular pancreas also may cause duodenal obstruction, and is associated with VATER syndrome (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenal bulb | The first portion of the duodenum, as seen in a roentgenogram or by fluoroscopy. Synonym: duodenal bulb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal cap | The first portion of the duodenum, as seen in a roentgenogram or by fluoroscopy. Synonym: duodenal bulb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal digestion | That part of digestion carried on in the duodenum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal diverticulum | A diverticulum of the duodenum, often of large size, that is occasionally found projecting from the duodenum near the duodenal papilla. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal fistula | An opening through the duodenal wall and into the peritoneal cavity, into another organ, or through the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenal fossae | See: inferior duodenal recess, superior duodenal recess. (05 Mar 2000) |