Nutrient Absorption Terms

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noun the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum

  • The jejunum is the middle section of the small intestine where most of the nutrient absorption takes place.
  • I heard the jejunum is where all the good stuff gets absorbed in your gut.
  • I swear, my jejunum was doing backflips after that spicy meal.
  • Her mind felt like a tangled mess, like a knotted jejunum unable to process anything properly.