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MAJOR DUODENAL PAPILLA

Point of opening of the general bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum; it is situated posteriorly in the descending part of the duodenum. Synonym: papilla duodeni major, bile papilla, papilla of Vater, Santorini's major caruncle.
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