Ampullitis

/ˌæmpəˈlaɪtɪs/ noun

Inflammation of an ampulla, especially the ampulla of the fallopian tube or bile duct.

From Latin ampulla (flask) + -itis (inflammation). Medical terminology directly adapted from anatomical structures combined with the standard suffix for inflammatory conditions.

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