ampullary

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or resembling an ampulla, which is a flask-shaped or dilated anatomical structure.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with an ampullary tumor located near the junction of the pancreatic and bile ducts.
  • Microscopic analysis revealed that the ampullary mucosa showed signs of chronic inflammation.

Synonyms: dilated, flask-shaped, saccular, vesicular