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jejunum in Portuguese

jejunum in Portuguese is jejuno — jejunum means the middle section of the small intestine, lying between the duodenum and the ileum.

jejunum in Portuguese

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

What does "jejunum" mean?

  1. 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 Portuguese?
"jejunum" in Portuguese is jejuno. jejunum means: The middle section of the small intestine, lying between the duodenum and the ileum.
How do you use "jejunum" in a sentence?
Example: "Nutrients from digested food are absorbed mainly in the jejunum." In Portuguese, "jejunum" is jejuno.
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