jejuno-

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Jejuno- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the jejunum, the middle portion of the small intestine. It is used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and surgery.Jejuno- comes from the Latin ��ŧ��ū�Գܲ�, meaning “fasting, empty of food,” as the jejunum was thought to be empty after death. And, both surprisingly and perhaps ironically, the word dinner and dine also ultimately derive from the Latin ��ŧ��ū�Գܲ�, as does the adjective jejune, meaning "dull or immature."������ are variants of jejuno-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, jejuno- becomes jejun-, as in jejunitis.