duodenum
/ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəm/noun
(pl. duodenums 或 duodena /-nə/)
- Anatomy the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum【剖】十二指肠。
派生词
duodenal
adjective词源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from duodeni 'in twelves', its length being equivalent to the breadth of approximately twelve fingers.