ampullae

Meanings

• noun

  Small expansible sacs, especially in the nervous system or in the pancreas.

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Variants

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ampulla , ampullae , ampullar , ampullary , ampulla of Lorenzini , ampullae of Lorenzini

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Etymology

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From Latin ampulla, a small bottle or flask.

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Trivia

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1. The plural form of ampulla is ampullae.

2. In medicine, ampullae are used to describe the expanded ends of certain organs or structures.

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Related Concepts

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1. neurohypophysis: A part of the nervous system that secretes hormones, including those stored in the ampullae.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, ampullae were used as religious votive offerings, often filled with oil or wine. They were also used in medicine.

How to Memorize "ampullae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, expandable sac or bladder, like a balloon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the Latin root ampulla, meaning a small bottle or flask.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that Ampullae are small, expandable sacs in the body, like a balloon filled with fluid.

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