Duodenum
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| Duodenum | |
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| Term | Duodenum |
| Short definition | Duodenum - (pronounced) (DOO-ah-DEE-num) The first part of the small intestine. It connects to the stomach. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Duodenum - (pronounced) (DOO-ah-DEE-num) The first part of the small intestine. It connects to the stomach. The duodenum helps further digest the food coming from the stomach. It absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and water from food so that they can be used by the body
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