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je·ju·nal

(je-jū'năl),
Relating to the jejunum.

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

adjective Referring to the jejunum.

je·ju·nal

(jĕ-jū'năl)
Relating to the jejunum.

jejunal

Pertaining to the JEJUNUM.

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.
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Data of jejunal pH is in agreement with Hadorn and Wiedmer (2001).
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