ampulla of Vater
An enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas at the point where they enter the small intestine. | ||||
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Ampulla of Vater Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Ampulla of Vater
A small projection into the duodenum through which bile and pancreatic secretions flow to mix with food for digestion.
A small projection into the duodenum through which bile and pancreatic secretions flow to mix with food for digestion.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Ampulla of Vater
Location at which the common bile duct and pancreatic duct drain into theduodenum
Location at which the common bile duct and pancreatic duct drain into theduodenum
Ampulla of Vater Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Ampulla of Vater
The ampulla of Vater, also known as the hepatopancreatic ampulla, is formed by the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct. The ampulla is specifically located at the major duodenal papilla.
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