Jejunum

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jejunum \Je*ju"num\, n. [NL., fr. L. jejunus empty, dry.]
     (Anat.)
     The middle division of the small intestine, between the
     duodenum and ileum; -- so called because usually found empty
     after death.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jejunum
       n : the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the
           ileum