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small intestine

small in·tes·tine (plural small in·tes·tines)


noun 
Definition:
 
part of digestive tract: the part of the intestine between the stomach and the large intestine, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, where digestion of food and most absorption of nutrients takes place

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