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Suis Duodenum
Pig’s duodenum
猪粉肠 〔豬粉腸〕 zhū fěn cháng
Kingdom: Animal
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Sus scrofa domestica Brisson
Origin in unofficial sources: Sus scrofa domestica Brisson
Use: Alimentary
Etymology: The Chinese term literally means pig's mealy intestine,
alluding to the mealy appearance that the digesta take on when reaching the duododenum.
See: Zhū cháng (猪肠 Suis Intestina, pig’s intestines)
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