十二指腸

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See also: 十二指肠

Chinese

twelve; 12
finger; to point; to direct
finger; to point; to direct; to indicate
 
intestines
trad. (十二指腸) 十二
simp. (十二指肠) 十二
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Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Japanese (じゅう)()()(ちょう) (jūnishichō).

Pronunciation


Noun

十二指腸

  1. (anatomy) duodenum

Derived terms

Japanese

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じゅう
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Etymology

Calque of Dutch twaalfvingerige darm

Pronunciation

Noun

(じゅう)()()(ちょう) (jūnishichōじふにしちやう (zifunisityau)?

  1. (anatomy) duodenum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Chinese: 十二指腸十二指肠 (shí'èrzhǐcháng)
  • Korean: 십이지장 (sibijijang)

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

十二指腸 (hanja) (hangeul 십이지장)

  1. hanja form? of 십이지장 (duodenum)