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十二指肠
shí'èr​zhǐ​cháng

duodenum

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

Senses

十二指肠/ 十二指腸 shí'èr​zhǐ​cháng duodenum

The first part of the small intestine, connecting the stomach to the jejunum; its name refers to its length, which is roughly equal to the width of twelve fingers.

References

see 空肠/空腸 → 十二指肠/十二指腸
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