duodenum

Meaning

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

Synonyms

dodecadactylum

cecum

colon

gut

ileum

intestines

caecum

large intestine

rectum

small intestine

maw-gut

jejunum

Translations

duodénum

duodeno

duodeno

Zwölffingerdarm

Duodenum

duodeno

twaalfvingerige darm

duodenum

δωδεκαδάκτυλο

duodè

duodenum

عفج

duoden

اِثْنَا عَشَرِيّ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/

Etymology

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”).