duodenal
/ˌduːəˈdiːnəl/
adjective
- Relating to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine just below the stomach.
- Duodenal digestion involves enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
- The doctor diagnosed him with a duodenal ulcer after the endoscopy.
- She experienced pain in her upper abdomen that turned out to be a duodenal inflammation.