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hepatopancreatic ampulla

Term ID
UBERON:0004913
Synonyms
  • ampulla hepatopancreatica
  • ampulla of Vater
  • ampulla Vaterii
  • biliaropancreatic ampulla
  • papilla duodeni major
  • papilla Vateri
  • Vater's ampulla
Definition
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
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