See Also: papilla of Vater(medicine)
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VATER(health)
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Ampulla of Vater(health)
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Vater's fold(medicine)

papilla of Vater (medicine)


papilla of Vater -->
major duodenal papilla
Point of opening of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum; it is located posteriorly in the descending part of the duodenum.

Synonym: papilla duodeni major, bile papilla, papilla of Vater, Santorini's major caruncle.