adjective
- relating to or affecting the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer.
- Duodenal cancer is a rare form of gastrointestinal malignancy.
- The surgeon examined the duodenal tissue during the endoscopy.
- Duodenal atresia is a congenital condition that requires surgical repair.
- The duodenal lining showed signs of inflammation.