Jejunum
/dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
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
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iēiūnum, neuter of iēiūnus.