'Jejunum' is a specific medical term used by professionals like doctors and nurses.

Technical Term

The word 'jejunum' is not used in everyday conversation; it's specific to medical contexts.

Not Casual

Remember, the jejunum is one part of the small intestine, specifically the middle section.

Part of Series

 The enzymes also carry out the final deconstruction of proteins into amino acids and carbohydrates into glucose. This happens in the small intestine's lower regions, the jejunum and ileum, which are coated in millions of tiny projections called villi.