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small intestine

/smɔːl ɪnˈtestɪn/

Traducción: Parte del aparato digestivo situada entre el estómago y el intestino grueso, donde se completa la digestión y se absorben los nutrientes. Consta de duodeno, yeyuno e íleon.

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/smɔːl ɪnˈtestɪn/B2formalmedical
  • esParte del aparato digestivo situada entre el estómago y el intestino grueso, donde se completa la digestión y se absorben los nutrientes. Consta de duodeno, yeyuno e íleon.

The part of the digestive system between the stomach and the large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

  1. Part of the digestive systemB2formal

    The narrow, winding part of the digestive tract between the stomach and the large intestine, where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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    • The small intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.
    • Digestion is completed in the small intestine.
    • The small intestine is about 6 meters long in adults.