jejunum

jejunum
jejunal, adj.
/ji jooh"neuhm/, n. Anat.
the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum. See diag. under intestine.
[1350-1400; ME < L jejunum, n. use of neut. of jejunus empty, poor, mean; so called because thought to be empty after death]

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