usus kosong
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of usus + kosong. Compare to Dutch nuchtere darm and Japanese 空腸 (kūcho).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈusʊs ˈkosɔŋ]
Noun
usus kosong (plural usus-usus kosong)
- jejunum: the central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum
- Synonym: jejunum
Further reading
- “usus kosong” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.