noun
- plural of duodenum; the first parts of the small intestines that connect to the stomachs
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined both patients’ duodenums during the procedure.
- Ulcers can form in the duodenums when stomach acid levels are too high.
- The medical students studied diagrams showing healthy duodenums.
- Doctors found inflammation in the duodenums of several patients.
- The research compared the duodenums of different mammal species.
- X-rays revealed blockages in both of the twins’ duodenums.