jejunum

See also: jéjunum

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/
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Noun

jejunum (plural jejuna or jejunums)

  1. (anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

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Indonesian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [d͡ʒeˈd͡ʒunʊm]
  • Hyphenation: jé‧ju‧num

Noun

jéjunum (first-person possessive jejunumku, second-person possessive jejunummu, third-person possessive jejunumnya)

  1. (anatomy) jejunum: the central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum.
    Synonym: usus kosong

Alternative forms

  • yeyunum

Further reading

Latin

Adjective

jejūnum

  1. inflection of jejūnus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular
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