| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,731,070,268 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
jejunum |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
|
jejunum /je·ju·num/ (jĕ-joo´num) that part of the small intestine extending from the duodenum to the ileum.
Jejunum The middle portion of the small intestine. It is approximately 8 ft (2.5 m) long and extends from the jejunum to the ileum. jejunum [jijo̅o̅′nəm] pl. jejuna Etymology: L, jejunus, empty the intermediate or middle of the three portions of the small intestine, connecting proximally with the duodenum and distally with the ileum. The jejunum has a slightly larger diameter, a deeper color, and a thicker wall than the ileum and contains heavy, circular folds that are absent in the lower part of the ileum. The jejunum also has larger villi than the ileum. Compare ileum. jejunal, adj. jejunum (j n the middle or intermediate of the three portions of the small intestine, connecting proximally with the duodenum and distally with the ileum. It has a slightly larger diameter, a deeper color, and a thicker wall than the ileum, and it contains heavy, circular folds that are absent in the inferior portion of the ileum. jejunum that part of the small intestine extending from the duodenum to the ileum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Medical browser | ? | ? Full browser | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffersonia Jeghers-Peutz syndrome jejuna jejunal jejunal and ileal veins jejunal artery jejunal atresia Jejunal diseases jejunal feeding tube jejunectomy jejunitis jejuno- jejuno-ileal bypass jejunocecostomy jejunocolostomy |
| ||||
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|