A dilation of the duodenal papilla that is the opening of the juncture of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampulla_of_Vater ]
Synonyms: ampulla of Vater ampulla biliaropancreatica biliaropancreatic ampulla papilla Vateri Vater's ampulla ampulla of bile duct
Term information
- galen:AmpullaOfVater
- GAID:283
- FMA:15076
- NCIT:C13011
- TAO:0005167
- ZFA:0005167
- Wikipedia:Ampulla_of_Vater
- MESH:D014670
- CALOHA:TS-2348
- SCTID:362200007
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