Small intestine

Small intestine
: The part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the large intestine.

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small intestine n the part of the intestine that lies between the stomach and colon, consists of duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, secretes digestive enzymes, and is the chief site of the absorption of digested nutrients called also small bowel

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intestinum tenue.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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