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Definition of duodenal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

duodenal

adjective

/ˌdjuːəˈdiːnl/

/ˌduːəˈdiːnl/

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relating to the first part of the small intestine, next to the stomach
- a duodenal ulcer
compare ileal, jejunalTopics Bodyc2

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