RADLEX synonyms : ampulla of Vater; papilla of Vater; major papilla;
Definition : A dilation of the duodenal papilla that is the opening of the juncture of the common
bile duct and the main pancreatic duct, also known as the hepatopancreatic ampulla.
[MeSH];
A dilation of the duodenal papilla that is the opening of the juncture of the common
bile duct and the main pancreatic duct, also known as the hepatopancreatic ampulla.
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