papilla duodeni major

ma·jor du·o·de·nal pa·pil·la

[TA]

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(s): papilla duodeni major [TA], bile papilla, papilla of Vater, Santorini major caruncle

papilla duodeni major

See hepatopancreatic ampulla.