Definition of JEJUNUM

jejunum

Plural: jejuna, jejunums

Noun

  • the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
  • The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Scrabble Score: 23

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Words With Friends Score: 31

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