Definition

1. Noun:
   • Jejunum: In anatomy, "ruột chay" refers to the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum. It is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau tá tràng là đến đoạn ruột chay. (After the duodenum comes the jejunum.)
  • Quá trình hấp thụ chất dinh dưỡng chủ yếu xảy ra ở ruột chay. (The process of nutrient absorption primarily occurs in the jejunum.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Anatomical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in formal, scientific, medical, or educational contexts related to human or animal anatomy.
  • Bác sĩ phẫu thuật đã kiểm tra tình trạng của ruột chay. (The surgeon examined the condition of the jejunum.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ruột non: Small intestine (the broader organ that includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum).
• Tá tràng: Duodenum (the first section of the small intestine).
• Hồi tràng: Ileum (the final section of the small intestine).

Synonyms

• Đoạn ruột giữa: The middle intestinal section (a descriptive term, not a precise medical synonym).
• Không trực tiếp: There is no common, exact synonym in everyday Vietnamese; "ruột chay" is the specific technical term.

Related Phrases

• Viêm ruột chay: Jejunitis (inflammation of the jejunum).
• Loét ruột chay: Jejunal ulcer (an ulcer in the jejunum).

1. (giải phẫu) Jejunum