How to Pronounce Jejunum

Jejunum is pronounced jih-JOO-num. The stress falls on the middle syllable, which rhymes with 'zoo.' Think of it like saying 'jih' (rhymes with 'if'), then 'JOO' (rhymes with 'blue'), then 'num' (rhymes with 'sum').

Many people stress the first syllable by saying JEH-joo-num, but the correct stress is on the middle syllable: jih-JOO-num. If you remember that 'JOO' is the loudest part, you'll say it right.

Jejunum has three syllables: je-ju-num. When you say it out loud with the stress on the middle syllable, it sounds like: jih-JOO-num.

Jejunum comes from Latin and originally meant 'empty' or 'fasting.' Early anatomists used this name because this part of the small intestine is often found empty after digestion, unlike other parts that may contain food.

The jejunum is the middle section of your small intestine. It's the part of your digestive system that sits between two other sections called the duodenum and the ileum.

Yes! The word 'jejunal' (jeh-JOO-nul) is an adjective form—you might hear doctors say 'jejunal tissue' or 'jejunal surgery.' There's also 'jejunitis' (jeh-joo-NY-tis), which refers to inflammation in that area, though this term is rarely used.

Here's an example: 'The surgeon examined the patient's jejunum during the procedure.' Or: 'The jejunum is where most nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream.'

There isn't a standard abbreviation for jejunum the way there is for some other medical terms. Doctors and medical professionals typically just say or write out the full word 'jejunum.'