Ampulla (plural: ampullae) is an anatomical term used for tubular structures with a short segmental bulbous dilatation:
- ampulla (fallopian tube)
- ampulla (lacrimal system)
- ampulla (oesophagus): a.k.a. phrenic ampulla
- ampulla (rectum)
- ampulla (semicircular ducts)
- ampulla (spleen)
- ampulla of Vater
- ampulla (ductus deferens)
History and etymology
Ampulla is the Latin for a jug 1.
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