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Preferred Label : Duodenum;

NCIt related terms : SMALL INTESTINE, DUODENUM; Duodenal structure (body structure);

NCIt definition : A jointed tube 25-30 cm long that connects the stomach to the jejunum.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: The portion of the small intestine between the stomach and jejunum.; NCI-GLOSS: The first part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach.; UBERON: The first part of the small intestine. At the junction of the stomach and the duodenum the alimentary canal is inflected. The duodenum first goes anteriorly for a short distance, turns dorsally, and eventually caudally, thus it is a U-shaped structure with two horizontal sections (a ventral and a dorsal one).;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046443; 38848004;

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