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- US Pronunciation
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- [ji-joo-nuh m]
- /dʒɪˈdʒu nəm/
- /ʤɪˈʤuːnəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ji-joo-nuh m]
- /dʒɪˈdʒu nəm/
Definitions of jejunum word
- noun jejunum the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum. 1
- noun jejunum The part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum. 1
- noun jejunum part of the intestine 1
- noun jejunum the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum 0
- noun jejunum the middle part of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum 0
- noun jejunum (anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum. 0
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Origin of jejunum
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin jējūnum, noun use of neuter of jējūnus empty, poor, mean; so called because thought to be empty after death
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Parts of speech for Jejunum
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jejunum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jejunum
noun jejunum
- duodenum — the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
- ileum — Anatomy. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
- villus — Anatomy, Zoology. one of the minute, wormlike processes on certain membranes, especially on the mucous membrane of the small intestine, where they serve in absorbing nutriment.
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