Dū'o-dē'num, n.
n. [N. Lat., from duodeni, twelve each; Fr. duodenum, Pr. duodeni, It. & Pg. duodeno;—so called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.] (Anat.) The first of the small intestines.
n. [N. Lat., from duodeni, twelve each; Fr. duodenum, Pr. duodeni, It. & Pg. duodeno;—so called because its length is about twelve fingers' breadth.] (Anat.) The first of the small intestines.