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duodenal

/ˌduəˈdinəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
du-o-de-nal
IPA
/ˌduəˈdinəl/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

Etymology

From duoden- + -al.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌduəˈdinəl/
  • British English: /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/

Derived Forms

antroduodenal cholecystoduodenal choledochoduodenal esophagoduodenal gastroduodenal hepatoduodenal infraduodenal intraduodenal jejunoduodenal mesoduodenal nasoduodenal oculodigitoesophagoduodenal

Phrases

duodenal ulcer

Rhymes With

penal renal adrenal venal espinal

Questions

How do you pronounce duodenal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌduəˈdinəl/.
What does duodenal mean?
Of or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
Where does duodenal come from?
From duoden- + -al.

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