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The small intestine is made up of 3 parts

the duodenum (pronounced: due-uh-dee-num), the C-shaped first part

the jejunum (pronounced: jih-ju-num), the coiled midsection

the ileum (pronounced: ih-lee-um), the final section that leads into the large intestine

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