jejunum

[ ji-joo-nuhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum.

jejunum

/ dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm /

noun

1. the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

jejunum

/ jə-jo̅o̅′nəm /

, Plural jejuna

1. The middle part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum and the ileum.

Derived Forms

• jeˈjunal, adjective

Other Words From

• je·junal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jejunum¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin jējūnum, noun use of neuter of jējūnus empty, poor, mean; so called because thought to be empty after death

Word History and Origins

Origin of jejunum¹

C16: from Latin, from jējūnus empty; from the belief that the jejunum is empty after death

Example Sentences

A rare cause of death after ovariotomy or hysterectomy is a perforating ulcer of the stomach or jejunum.

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Three; that is to say, the Duodenum, the Jejunum, and the Ileon.

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The next portion of the intestine is called the jejunum, because it is usually empty after death.

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In the remaining 19 cases the appearance of the duodenum and jejunum was not recorded, so that it was probably normal.

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The duodenum and jejunum presented the appearance of inflammatory hypermia in 12 cases.

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