| duodenum |
[Latin, duodenarius= twelve, due to approximate length of 12 finger-widths[ First part of small intestine lying between the end of the stomach (pyloric valve) and the jejunum. (More? Gastrointestinal Tract Notes)
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| duodenitis |
Inflammation of the duodenum, characterized by white tongue, bitter taste, anorexia, fullness and tenderness in the region of the duodenum, and often yellowness of skin, along with the ordinary signs of febrile irritation. [Dunglison1874]
Ãâó: www.antiquusmorbus.com/English/EnglishD.htm
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| duodenum |
The first part of the small intestine (small bowel), which extends from the stomach. It is involved in digesting (breaking down) material in the food.
Ãâó: www.spinalnet.co.uk/EEndCom/GBCON/homepage.nsf/0/2...
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| duodenum |
The beginning portion of the small intestine.
Ãâó: my.webmd.com/content/article/46/2731_1672
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| duodenal atresia |
obstruction of the duodenum of the intestine
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