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ampulla of Vater
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Definition 1
An enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas at the point where they enter the small intestine. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A dilation of the duodenal papilla that is the opening of the juncture of the common bile duct and the main pancreatic duct. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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