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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Pronunciation

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

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

jéjunum (plural jejunum-jejunum)

  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

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Latin

Adjective

jejūnum

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

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