sphincter of Oddi

English

Etymology

After Ruggero Oddi (1864-1913), Italian physiologist and anatomist.

Noun

sphincter of Oddi (plural sphincters of Oddi)

  1. (anatomy) A muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of Vater into the second part of the duodenum.

Derived terms
  • sphincter of Oddi dysfunction
  • sphincter of Oddi dyskinesia
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