duodenum

n. 十二指肠

发音

UK /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/
US /ˌduəˈdinəm/
其它
US /ˌduˈɑdənəm/

词形变化

duodena 复数 duodena duodenums duodenums 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    十二指肠

    医学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

small intestine

词源

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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