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duodenum

/ˌdjuː.əˈdiː.nəm/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a primeira porção do intestino delgado, situada entre o estômago e o jejuno, onde ocorre grande parte da digestão química dos alimentos.

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˌdjuː.əˈdiː.nəm/

A noun referring to the first part of the small intestine, located between the stomach and the jejunum, where much of the chemical digestion of food takes place.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a primeira porção do intestino delgado, situada entre o estômago e o jejuno, onde ocorre grande parte da digestão química dos alimentos.
  1. First part of the small intestine C1 formal medical

    The initial section of the small intestine, located between the stomach and the jejunum, where most chemical digestion occurs.

    • The duodenum receives chyme from the stomach and digestive enzymes from the pancreas.
    • Ulcers in the duodenum can cause severe abdominal pain.
    • The duodenum is about 25-30 centimeters long in adults.

    🇵🇹Duodeno

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