jejunum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

/dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jejunum.wav JejunumUSPronunc.wav

jejunum jejuna jejunums

Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

jejune

midjejunum

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