All jejunum synonyms
je·ju·num
J j 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.