See Also: magot(medicine)
magot(dictionary)

duodenum (iou) and magot (medicine)


duodenum (iou)



duodenum noun. LME.
[medieval Latin (so called from its length = twelve fingers' breadth), from Latin duodeni: see DUODENARY.]
Anatomy. The first portion of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum.

magot (medicine)


magot
<zoology> The Barbary ape.

Origin: F.

Source: Websters Dictionary