Duodenal bulb | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | ampulla duodeni,[1] bulbus duodeni[1] |
Anatomical terminology |
The duodenal bulb (also ampulla of duodenum, duodenal ampulla, or duodenal cap) is the initial, dilated portion of (the superior part of) the duodenum[1] just distal to the stomach; it begins at the pylorus and ends at the neck of the gallbladder. It is normally about 5 centimeters long.[2]
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