duodenal

duodenal /du·o·de·nal/ (doo″o-de´n'l) (doo-od´ah-n'l) of or pertaining to the duodenum.

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Duodenal

Refers to the duodenum, or the first part of the small intestine.

Mentioned in: Gastritis, H-2 Blockers

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duodenal

[do̅o̅′ədē′nəl]

Etymology: L, duodeni, 12 fingers

pertaining to the duodenum.

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duodenal

of or pertaining to the duodenum.

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duodenal glands

glands in the submucosa of the duodenum, opening into the small intestine; called also Brunner's glands.

duodenal reflux

retrograde movement of duodenal contents, either into the stomach where it has been incriminated as a cause of vomiting and gastric hyposecretion, or into the pancreatic duct and parenchyma as a factor in the etiology of acute pancreatitis.

duodenal stenosis

occurs in young foals up to 4 months old. Characterized by salivation, mild colic, regurgitation and unthriftiness.

duodenal ulcer

peptic ulcer of the duodenum. See also ulcer.

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Patient discussion about duodenal.

Q. What is the difference between duodenal ulcer and stomach ulcer? I was diagnosed recently with duodenal ulcer. I heard the term stomach ulcer but not duodenal. What causes duodenal and what cause stomach ulcer? And how do they treat duodenal ulcer?

A. The location. Stomach ulcers are located in the stomach. Duodenal ulcers are located in the duodenum, which is the first part of the intestine (that have 3 parts) right after the stomach. The cause is ususal the same and so is the treatment- antibiotics. I got both. First time it was stomach ulcer and then duodenal. So I can tell you they are both very painful …:)