| duodenojejunal fold | A fold of peritoneum bounding the superior duodenal recess. Synonym: plica duodenalis superior, plica duodenojejunalis, duodenojejunal fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| duodenorrhaphy | Suture of a tear or incision in the duodenum. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Rhaphe, a seam (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenoscopy | Examination of the luminal surface of the duodenum with an endoscope. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material and perform other surgical interventions, and for delivery of medication. (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where a opening is created in the duodenum. (27 Sep 1997) |
| duodenotomy | Incision of the duodenum. Origin: duodeno-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenum | <anatomy> The first or proximal portion of the small intestine, extending from the pylorus to the jejunum, so called because it is about 12 fingerbreadths in length. Origin: L. Duodeni = twelve at a time (18 Nov 1997) |