十二指腸

See also: 十二指肠

Chinese

twelve; 12
 
finger; to point; to direct; to indicate
intestines
trad. (十二指腸) 十二
simp. (十二指肠) 十二

Etymology

Literally: Twelve-finger intestine - referring to its length being approximately equal to the length of 12 fingers. Compare the etymology of duodenum.

Pronunciation


Noun

十二指腸

  1. (anatomy) duodenum

Derived terms


Japanese

Kanji in this term
じゅう
Grade: 1

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Grade: 3
ちょう
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

十二指腸 (hiragana じゅうにしちょう, rōmaji jūnishichō, historical hiragana じふにしちやう)

  1. (anatomy) duodenum

Derived terms

References

  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

十二指腸 (hanja) (hangeul 십이지장)

  1. Hanja form? of 십이지장 (duodenum).
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