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duoden/o — Duodenum

duoden/o means duodenum. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: duodenal.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Duodenum

Examples and word parts

duodenal

Relating to the first part of the small intestine.

Word parts: duoden (duodenum) + -al (relating to)

Recorded forms: duodeno-

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From the Word Radicals medical terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.

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