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