- duodenal papilla minor
- p. duodeni minor.
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duodenal papilla minor
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Minor duodenal papilla — Latin papilla duodeni minor The minor duodenal papilla is the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct into the duodenum. It is sometimes absent, and often nonfunctional. The other names of minor duodenal papilla is Santorini s minor caruncle.… … Wikipedia
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Papilla — The term papilla (plural: papillae) generally means a nipple like structure, and may refer to: Mammary papilla, or nipple Amphibian papilla and basal papilla, part of the inner ear of the frog. Interdental papilla, part of the gingiva between… … Wikipedia
papilla duodeni minor — [TA] minor duodenal papilla: a small elevation at the site of the opening of the accessory pancreatic duct into the lumen of the duodenum. See also p. duodeni major … Medical dictionary
papilla duodeni major — [TA] major duodenal papilla: a small elevation at the site of the opening of the conjoined common bile duct and pancreatic duct into the lumen of the duodenum. See also p. duodeni minor … Medical dictionary
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