- ampullary
- adjective see ampulla
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ampullary
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Ampullary — Ampullar Am pul*lar, Ampullary Am pul*la*ry, a. Resembling an ampulla. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ampullary carcinoma — Cancer of a structure called the ampulla of Vater, a small muscle located at the junction where the common bile duct (carrying bile from the liver and secretions from the pancreas) empties into the duodenum (upper small intestine). Because of its … Medical dictionary
ampullary — am·pul·la·ry am pu̇l ə rē also am·pul·lar pu̇l ər adj resembling or relating to an ampulla * * * am·pul·lary (amґpu la″re) ampullar … Medical dictionary
ampullary — am·pul·la·ry … English syllables
ampullary — adjective of or related to an ampulla • Syn: ↑ampullar • Pertains to noun: ↑ampulla, ↑ampulla (for: ↑ampullar) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ampulla, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ampullary organ — an electroreceptor consisting of receptor cells sunk into the epidermis or located in an epidermal cavity opening to the surface through a duct and pore. The duct may be filled with jelly, e.g. in certain Gymnotidae, Mormyridae and Siluroidei … Dictionary of ichthyology
ampullary adenocarcinoma — adenocarcinoma near the ampulla of Vater, seen most often in persons over 60 years old; common symptoms are obstructive jaundice, weight loss, and abdominal pain … Medical dictionary
ampullary aneurysm — saccular a … Medical dictionary
ampullary bony crura — crura ossea ampullaria … Medical dictionary
ampullary membranous crura of semicircular duct — crura membranacea ampullaria ductus semicircularis … Medical dictionary
