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duodenal

American  
[doo-uh-deen-l, dyoo-, doo-od-n-uhl, dyoo-] / ˌdu əˈdin l, ˌdyu-, duˈɒd n əl, dyu- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the duodenum.

Etymology

Origin of duodenal

First recorded in 1835–45; duoden(um) + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Researchers report the first blinded, randomized, sham-controlled evidence that a procedure called duodenal mucosal resurfacing may offer a safe and lasting way to maintain weight loss without ongoing medication.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Robyn Goldie died after suffering a perforated duodenal ulcer.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

He was declared dead at the jail, and the medical examiner later noted that his gastrointestinal tract was filled with blood caused by duodenal ulcers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

Taken internally, calendula may relieve throat infections, improve digestion, and heal gastric and duodenal ulcers.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

Already I had deciphered "beef-tea" and "steamed sole" on the card, and concluded that the table was reserved for the duodenal ulcer.

From The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Cournos, John

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