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small intestine; small bowel
see intestine for intestinal disease
Structure:
- length of the small intestine is generally 3-5 meters
- diameter of the small intestine is 2.5-3 cm in an adult [1]
- surface area of the intestinal mucosa, due to enlargement caused by folds, villi & microvilli, averages 30 square meters [1]
Related
small intestinal cancer
General
gastrointestinal structure
References
- Wikipedia: Small intestin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_intestine
Component-of
intestine; bowel
Components
duodenojejunal flexure (duodenojejunal angle)
duodenum
ileum
jejunum
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