See Also: beefalo(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
duodenojejunal fold(medicine)
duodenojejunal flexure(medicine)
duodenojejunal fossa(medicine)
duodenojejunal hernia(medicine)
duodenojejunal junction(medicine)
duodenojejunal recess(medicine)
duodenojejunal sphincter(medicine)
duodenojejunal angle(medicine)

duodenojejunal junction (medicine) and beefalo (iou)


duodenojejunal junction (medicine)


duodenojejunal junction
Point along the course of the gastrointestinal tract where the duodenum ends and the jejunum begins; occurs approximately at the level of the L2 vertebra, 2-3 cm to the left of the midline; usually takes the form of an acute angle, the duodenojejunal flexure, and is supported by the attachment of the suspensory muscle (ligament) of the duodenum.


beefalo (iou)



beefalo noun. Pl. -oes, same. L20.
[from BEEF noun + BUFFALO.]
(An animal of) a breed of bovine that is 5 / 8 buffalo and 3 / 8 domestic cow.