What it means
The duodenum is the short, curved part of the small intestine right after the stomach, where bile and pancreatic juices join the food. A duodenal ulcer is a sore in its lining, and a gastroduodenostomy joins the stomach to the duodenum.
At a glance
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Related terms
ulcer
An open sore where the skin or the lining of an organ has broken down.
gastr/o
A word part that means stomach.
digestive system
The organs that take in food, break it down, absorb nutrients and get rid of waste.