noun
- plural form of duodenum, the first part of the small intestine
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The surgeon examined both duodena during the procedure.
- Comparative studies showed differences between the duodena of various species.
- The pathologist found ulcers in the duodena of several patients.
- Medical students learn to identify the duodena in anatomical diagrams.
- The research focused on how medications affect the duodena.
- Inflammation can occur in one or both duodena simultaneously.