Duodenal bulb
Bulbus duodeni
- Latin synonym: Ampulla duodeni
- Synonym: Ampulla of duodenum; First part of duodenum; Duodenal cap
- Related terms: Ampulla; Duodenal cap
Definition
The duodenal bulb (duodenal cap; duodenal ampulla) is the very first part of the duodenum which is slightly dilated.
The duodenal bulb is the part of the duodenum that is intraperitoneal and is about 2 cm long. It is mobile and has a mesentery. It is also smooth walled.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
