rectal ampulla — ampulla recti [TA] the dilated portion of the rectum just proximal to the anal canal … Medical dictionary
Ampulla — An Ampulla (plural ampullae ) was, in Ancient Rome, a small nearly globular flask or bottle, with two handles (OED). The word is used of these in archaeology, and of later, often handle less flasks for holy water or holy oil in the Middle Ages,… … Wikipedia
ampulla — A saccular dilation of a canal or duct. [L. a two handled bottle] biliaropancreatic a. hepatopancreatic a.. a. biliaropancreatica hepatopancreatic a.. bony ampullae of semicircular canals [TA] a circumscribed dilation of one extremity of each of… … Medical dictionary
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
sphincter — A muscle that encircles a duct, tube, or orifice in such a way that its contraction constricts the lumen or orifice. SYN: musculus s. [TA], s. muscle [TA]. [G. sphinkter, a band or lace] s. of ampulla s. of hepatopancreatic ampulla. anatomic s.… … Medical dictionary
Defecation — Not to be confused with Deification (disambiguation). For sugar processing, see Sugarcane. For the death metal band, see Defecation (band). Poopy Pants redirects here. For the Captain Underpants villian, see Pippy Poopypants. 16th century drawing … Wikipedia
Rectum — Infobox Anatomy Name = Rectum Latin = GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1183 Caption = Anatomy of the anus and rectum Caption2 = The posterior aspect of the rectum exposed by removing the lower part of the sacrum and the coccyx. Precursor = Hindgut… … Wikipedia
Duodenal cap — Disambiguation: Duodenal ampulla redirects here. This page is not to be confused with the Ampulla of Vater (also known as the hepatopancreatic ampulla); the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct. Duodenal cap Latin ampulla… … Wikipedia
Pectinate line — labeled at bottom center. The interior of the anal cami and … Wikipedia
Duodenum — This article is about an organ. For Frank Zappa s song, see Duodenum (song). Duodenum Schematic diagram of the gastrointestinal tract, highlighting the duodenum. G … Wikipedia
