ampulla of Vater

English

Etymology

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Noun

ampulla of Vater (plural ampullas of Vater or ampullae of Vater)

1. (anatomy) A swelling that marks the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct.

Translations

swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 肝胰管壶腹, 肝胰管壶腹 (gānyíguǎn húfù)

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• Finnish: Vaterin ampulla
• Portuguese: ampola de Vater f
• Spanish: ampolla de Vater f, ampolla hepatopancreática f, papila de Vater f