duodenum

Mane (Îngilîzî)

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

Werger

duodenum

δωδεκαδάκτυλο

duodenum

duoden

اِثْنَا عَشَرِيّ

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

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”).

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