Preferred Label : ampulla of uterine tube;
Uberon definition : The ampulla is the second portion of the uterine tube. It is an intermediate dilated
portion, which curves over the ovary. It is the most common site of human fertilization.
The word ampulla is from the Latin for flask.;
Uberon synonym : ampulla of fallopian tube; ampulla of oviduct; uterine tube ampulla;
Uberon related term : ampulla of uterine tube; ampulla of fallopian tube; ampulla of the fallopian tube;
Origin ID : 0012648;
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The ampulla is the second portion of the uterine tube. It is an intermediate dilated
portion, which curves over the ovary. It is the most common site of human fertilization.
The word ampulla is from the Latin for flask.
