jejunum
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je·ju·num
(jə-jo͞o′nəm)n. pl. je·ju·na (-nə)
The section of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin iēiūnum (intestīnum), fasting (intestine) (so called because in dissection it was always found empty), neuter of Latin iēiūnus.]
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jejunum
(dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm)n
(Anatomy) the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
[C16: from Latin, from jējūnus empty; from the belief that the jejunum is empty after death]
jeˈjunal adj
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je•ju•num
(dʒɪˈdʒu nəm)n.
the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin jējūnum, n. use of neuter of Latin jējūnus (see jejune); so called because thought to be empty after death]
je•ju′nal, adj.
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je·ju·num
(jə-jo͞o′nəm) The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.
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jejunum
The middle part of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum.
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| Noun | 1. |  jejunum - the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileumsmall intestine - the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed |
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je·ju·num
n. yeyuno, porción del intestino delgado que se extiende del duodeno al íleon.
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jejunum
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