| duodenocystostomy | Synonym: cholecystoduodenostomy. Synonym: cystoduodenostomy. Synonym: pancreatic cystoduodenostomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| duodenojejunostomy | Operative formation of an artificial communication between the duodenum and the jejunum. Origin: duodeno-+ jejunum, + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenolysis | Incision of adhesions to the duodenum. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Lysis, a freeing (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenomesocolic fold | A fold of peritoneum bounding the inferior duodenal recess. Synonym: plica duodenalis inferior, plica duodenomesocolica, duodenomesocolic fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenorenal ligament | <anatomy> A fold of peritoneum occasionally passing from the termination of the hepatoduodenal ligament to the front of the right kidney. Synonym: ligamentum duodenorenale. (05 Mar 2000) |