duodenum

Betekenis (Engels)

The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

Sinonieme

dodecadactylum

cecum

colon

gut

ileum

intestines

caecum

large intestine

rectum

small intestine

maw-gut

jejunum

Vertalings

duodénum

duodeno

duodeno

Zwölffingerdarm

Duodenum

duodeno

twaalfvingerige darm

duodenum

δωδεκαδάκτυλο

duodè

duodenum

عفج

duoden

اِثْنَا عَشَرِيّ

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Medieval Latin duodēnum digitōrum (“space of twelve digits”) in reference to its length, from duodēnī (“twelve each”) + digitōrum, genitive plural of digitus (“finger; toe; digit”).