The first part of the small intestine. The duodenum is a common site for peptic ulcer formation.

The first part of the small intestine. It connects to the stomach. The duodenum helps to further digest food coming from the stomach. It absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, pro [..]

(doo-oh-dee-num) [L. duodeni, twelve each - from its length, about 12 fingers' breadth] The first section of the small intestine, where acid chyme from the stomach mixes with digestive juices fro [..]

The first part of the small intestine; can be found between the pylorus and the jejunum

first part of the small intestine that receives digesting material from the stomach

The first part of the small intestine immediately below the stomach.

late 14c., from Medieval Latin duodenum digitorium "space of twelve digits," from Latin duodeni "twelve each." Coined by Gerard of Cremona (d.1187), who translated "Canon Avic [..]

The first section of the small intestine.

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The first part of the small intestine.

First part of the small intestine.

(n) the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum

The upper part of the small intestine.

The first section of the small intestine.

the first part of the small intestine.

The first portion of the small intestine, attached to the stomach. (The part food enters immediately after it leaves the stomach).After foods combine with stomach acid, they descend into the duodenum [..]

The duodenum is the proximal C-shaped section of the small intestine that curves around the head of the pancreas.

The shortest and widest portion of the Small Intestine adjacent to the Pylorus of the Stomach. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.

The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.

The first and smallest portion of the small intestine, beginning at the stomach.

The first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach.

The first part of the small bowel. It receives bile from the gall bladder and pancreatic juice from the pancreas.

the first part of the small intestine.  During digestion, bile is released from the gallbladder into the duodenum.  

The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine starting at the lower end of the stomach. The walls of the duodenum are highly convoluted to increase the surface area for absorption of nutrie [..]

(anatomy) The duodenum, first part of the small intestine

The first section of the small bowel.

The upper part of the small intestine that connects the lower part of the stomach with the jejunum.

The first part of the small intestine into which the food empties as it passes out of the stomach.