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jejunal /je·ju·nal/ (jĕ-joo´n'l) pertaining to the jejunum.
jejunal [jijo̅o̅′nəl] Etymology: L, jejunus, empty pertaining to the jejunum, the length of intestine between the duodenum and the ileum. jejunal pertaining to the jejunum.j. hemorrhage syndrome a sporadic disease with high case fatality that occurs in dairy cattle and to a lesser extent beef cattle. Cows may be found dead or present in shock with severe pain and an acute abdomen associated with segmental intramural hemorrhage in the proximal small intestine. In these areas there is hemorrhage with immediate clotting, forming a functional occlusion of the small intestinal lumen. The cause is not known but a variant of Clostridium perfringens has been suggested. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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