ampullar

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or resembling an ampulla, which is a flask-shaped or dilated part of a bodily canal or duct.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with an ampullar obstruction that required immediate surgical intervention.
  • Anatomy textbooks often highlight the ampullar structure within the inner ear responsible for maintaining balance.

Synonyms: flask-shaped, dilated, ampulliform, expanded