jejunum

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/
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Noun

jejunum (plural jejuna or jejunums)

  1. (anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: jé‧ju‧num

Noun

jéjunum (first-person possessive jejunumku, second-person possessive jejunummu, third-person possessive jejunumnya)

  1. (anatomy) jejunum: the central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum.
    Synonym: usus kosong

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Adjective

jejūnum

  1. inflection of jejūnus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular
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