# jejunization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An adaptive process by which a part of the intestine (usually the ileum) assumes certain structural or functional features typical of the jejunum.

## Etymology
From jejun(o)- + -ization.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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