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JEJUNUM

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("jejunum" is a kind of...):

small intestine (the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed)

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 Context examples: 

Surgical creation of an external opening into the jejunum.

(Jejunostomy, NCI Thesaurus)

Surgery to create an opening into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) from the outside of the body.

(Jejunostomy, NCI Dictionary)

The formation of tissue in the lumen of the jejunum that results in partial obstruction.

(Jejunal Web, NCI Thesaurus)

An abnormal communication between the jejunum and another organ or cavity.

(Jejunal Fistula, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by an abnormal communication between the jejunum and another organ or anatomic site.

(Jejunal Fistula, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

It usually arises from the small intestine, most commonly the jejunum or ileum.

(Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Narrowing of the lumen of the jejunum that is present at birth.

(Congenital Jejunal Stenosis, NCI Thesaurus)

A pathologic fibrous band that impedes passage of intestinal contents through the jejunum.

(Jejunal Band, NCI Thesaurus)

A jointed tube 25-30 cm long that connects the stomach to the jejunum.

(Duodenum, NCI Thesaurus)

This portion continues into the jejunum.

(Fourth Portion of the Duodenum, NCI Thesaurus)