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jejunum

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
jejunum /jəˈjo͞onəm, dʒəˈdʒunəm /
▸ noun
(plural jejuna /-nə/)
Anatomy the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.
– DERIVATIVES
jejunal /ˈjo͞onl/ adjective
– ORIGIN mid 16th century : from medieval Latin, neuter of jejunus ‘fasting’ (because it is usually found to be empty after death).