jejunum in Japanese
jejunum in Japanese is 空腸 — jejunum means the middle section of the small intestine, lying between the duodenum and the ileum.
jejunum in Japanese
空腸
Pronounced: kuuchō
(anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum
What does "jejunum" mean?
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noun The middle section of the small intestine, lying between the duodenum and the ileum.
"Nutrients from digested food are absorbed mainly in the jejunum."
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jejunum in a sentence
- Nutrients from digested food are absorbed mainly in the jejunum.
- Surgeons sometimes need to remove a damaged section of the jejunum.
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What is "jejunum" in Japanese?
"jejunum" in Japanese is 空腸. jejunum means: The middle section of the small intestine, lying between the duodenum and the ileum.
How do you pronounce 空腸?
"jejunum" in Japanese is 空腸, pronounced "kuuchō".
How do you use "jejunum" in a sentence?
Example: "Nutrients from digested food are absorbed mainly in the jejunum." In Japanese, "jejunum" is 空腸.
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