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ampullar

ampullar

9.9
Relating to the wide, rounded part of a tube in the body, like the fallopian tube
  • adjective
  • /æmˈpʌlər/
  • Specialized
: ampular
  • The ampullar region of the fallopian tube is crucial for successful fertilization.

Examples

  • The ampullar region of the fallopian tube is where fertilization usually occurs.

  • This study examines the development of ampullar structures in vertebrate embryos.

  • Doctors noted swelling in the ampullar section of the patient's duct.

  • The ampullar shape is unique.

  • Wow, that ampullar structure is fascinating!

  • Doctors observed that the ampullar areas of the patient's anatomy appeared inflamed.

  • In biology, ampullar formations can be seen during the early stages of development.

Synonyms

ampullary
vsampullar
  • Specialized
9.8

Relating to a small bulge in a tube in the body

is more general, applying to resemblance in various anatomical or biological contexts

Surface Forms

ampullar positive

Morphology

ampullar = ampulla (transparent) = ampulla + ar

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ar' to 'ampulla', yielding a predictable meaning 'relating to an ampulla'.

Etymology

Ampullar comes from the Latin ampulla, which means 'little bottle', and you can see the same root in ampoule, a small medical bottle. In anatomy, ampullar describes a rounded, bottle-like part of a tube or duct, so it means 'like a small, swollen bottle'.