duodenal

Meanings

• noun

  The first part of the small intestine, where the pancreatic and bile juices from the liver and pancreas mix with the chyme from the stomach.

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Variants

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duodena , duodenal , duodenum , duodenums

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Etymology

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From Latin duodenum, meaning 'twelve' (duo- 'two' + decem 'ten' + -enum, a suffix denoting a part or container), because in ancient times it was believed to be the twelve-inch long part of the small intestine.

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Trivia

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1. The duodenum is about 10 inches (25 cm) long in adults.

2. The duodenum contains the ampulla of Vater, which is the opening for the pancreatic and bile ducts into the small intestine.

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1. small intestine: The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine, which is the longest part of the human digestive tract.

2. stomach: The duodenum connects to the stomach, and the chyme from the stomach enters the duodenum for further digestion.

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In medical contexts, the duodenum is often the site of various conditions such as duodenal ulcers and duodenal cancer.

How to Memorize "duodenal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the duodenum as the first part of the small intestine, where the chyme from the stomach mixes with the digestive juices from the pancreas and liver.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'duodenum' with the number twelve, as it was once believed to be twelve inches long.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dogs Understand One Direction Enter' to remember that the duodenum is the first part of the small intestine.

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