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jejunum

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What does jejunum mean?

noun

  1. The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

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When, also, there are in the duodenum and jejunum small portions of indigesta, the detection of the least quantity will be decisive.
William YouattThe DogProject Gutenberg ebook #9478
Fillion mentions an instance of recovery following the perforation of the jejunum by a piece of horn which had been swallowed.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747