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am·pul·la

(ăm-po͝ol′ə, -pŭl′ə)

n. pl. am·pul·lae (-po͝ol′ē, -pŭl′ē)

1. A nearly round bottle with two handles used by the ancient Romans for wine, oil, or perfume.

2. Ecclesiastical A vessel for consecrated wine or holy oil.

3. Anatomy A small dilatation in a canal or duct, especially one in the semicircular canal of the ear.

[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin, diminutive of amphora; see amphora.]

am·pul′lar adj.

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ampulla

(æmˈpʊlə)

n, pl -pullae (-ˈpʊliː)

1. (Anatomy) anatomy the dilated end part of certain ducts or canals, such as the end of a uterine tube

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity

a. a vessel for containing the wine and water used at the Eucharist

b. a small flask for containing consecrated oil

3. (Archaeology) a Roman two-handled bottle for oil, wine, or perfume

[C16: from Latin, diminutive of amphora]

ampullaceous, ˌampulˈlaceal adj

ampullar, ampullary adj

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am•pul•la

(æmˈpʌl ə, -ˈpʊl ə)

n., pl. -pul•lae (-ˈpʌl i, -ˈpʊl i)

1. a dilated portion of a canal or duct, as of the semicircular canals of the ear.

2. a bottle with a bulbous body and narrow neck, used by the ancient Romans for oil, wine, or other liquids.

[1590–1600; < New Latin, Latin, =amphor(a) amphora + -la diminutive suffix]

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Noun	1.	ampulla - the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"
	2.	ampulla - a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils flask - bottle that has a narrow neck

Translations

ampoule

ampulla

n pl <-e> (Hist, Eccl) → Ampulla f

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