What does "jejunum" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "jejunum"?

Common synonyms include: abdomen, anus, appendix, bowels, brain, colon.

Pronounced //dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm//.

//dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm// noun

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Noun

1
The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum
2
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum wordnet

Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.

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