Medical Terminology / Unit 10 MedTerm 0591 short lesson, about 20 seconds
duoden/o: Duodenum
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The idea
The combining form duoden slash o names the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine.
In practice
A duodenal ulcer is an ulcer in this first section.
Where people slip
The small intestine has three sections, each with its own combining form.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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