ampulla of Vater en · NOUN
Etymology
ampulla + Abraham Vater, a German anatomist who first published a description of it in 1723.
Meanings
- A swelling that marks the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ampullas of Vater | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ampullae of Vater | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
es ampolla de Vater (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · cmn 肝胰管壶腹 (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · ja ファーター膨大部 (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · es ampolla hepatopancreática (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · es papila de Vater (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · fr ampoule hépatopancréatique (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · pt ampola de Vater (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct) · fi Vaterin ampulla (swelling marking the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct)