(n.) A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.
(n.) A cruet for the wine and water at Mass.
(n.) The vase in which the holy oil for chrism, unction, or coronation is kept.
(n.) Any membranous bag shaped like a leathern bottle, as the dilated end of a vessel or duct; especially the dilations of the semicircular canals of the ear.
Example Sentences:
(1) Fewer one-cell embryos co-cultured with dissected ampullae for less than 24 h developed to blastocysts than those co-cultured for more than 28 h (P < 0.001).
(2) All tumors were adenocarcinomas: 35 patients had adenocarcinoma involving the head of the pancreas, nine, the Vater ampulla, seven, the distal common bile duct, and two, the duodenum.
(3) Forty-two patients (age range: 70 to 86 years) underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between 1970 and 1990 for carcinomas of the pancreas (23), ampulla (8), common bile duct (5), duodenum (5), or islet cells (1).
(4) A 60 year old female with a carcinoid tumour of the ampulla of Vater is presented.
(5) In the Plotosus electroreceptor, strong brief excitatory pulses to the ampulla induced bi-phasic postsynaptic potential (PSP), externally recorded in the afferent nerves, a fast PSP during the pulse and a later slow PSP.
(6) Surgery of the perforated caecum and ampulla recti was carried out during the first 24 hours, and that of the sigmoid flexure on the seventh day.
(7) Ova were consistently recovered from the ampulla 24 hours after ovulation, from both the ampulla and isthmus at 48 hours, and from the uterus 72 hours after ovulation.
(8) Out of 36 consecutive patients who underwent a pancreatoduodenectomy for carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater, eight patients (long-term survivors) survived more than 5 years after surgery, while eight other patients (short-term survivors) survived less than 12 months after intervention.
(9) A biopsy was taken from the mucosa of the intramural part, isthmus, and ampulla in each tube.
(10) Cannulation of the ampulla of Vater via a fiberoptic duodenoscope to obtain radiographic visualisation of biliary and pancreatic ductal systems is a new technique to many hospitals.
(11) Microsurgical anastomosis restored electrical continuity between anastomosed segments in both the ampulla and isthmus.
(12) Coitus induced ovulation produced a characteristic oviductal motility pattern consisting of (i) initial relaxation of both isthmus and ampulla (4-12 h) followed by (ii) increased isthmic motility in the face of a continually relaxed ampulla (36-48 h), and finally phase (iii) leading to restitution of both ampullary and isthmic motility to the base-line at 72-96 h. Estimation of ova positions indicated the presence of fertilized eggs in the ampulla and ampullo-isthmic junction at 48 h and the ova could come to the end of the isthmic segment only at 72 h or after.
(13) Other findings included: small seminal vesicles in 1.6% of examinations (Brahman breed highest with 8.6%, P less than .001), enlarged ampullae, 1.9%, 'soft' testicles, 3.4% and small testicles, 7.5%.
(14) TEA injection into the ampulla produced an increase in the spike frequency reaction and speeding of adaptation.
(15) The concentration of free receptors in the isthmus, isthmus-ampulla and ampulla obtained in the proliferative phase was not significantly different from that of the secretory phase.
(16) A national survey was conducted to assess modalities and results of therapy for aneurysm of Galen's ampulla.
(17) Among others, a modified suture technique for correcting the combined laceration of Perineum-Ampulla recti-areal (third degree perineal laceration) and a modification of the method for correcting pneumovagina are described.
(18) Each ductus deferens specimen was divided into 3 segments: segment A or initial segment (the most proximal to the testis) showing a smooth outer surface and, on section, a uniform lumen and absence of mucosal invaginations; segment B (1.5-4 cm) showing a smooth outer surface and, on section, small cavities in the mucosa; and segment C or ampulla (3-4 cm), which was easily recognisable because of the cerebriform pattern on its outer surface.
(19) Except for two cows, one at 46 h and one at 70 h, all cows with more than 50% acrosome-reacted sperm in the ampulla had ovulated before slaughter.
(20) Single-shock and repetitive electrical stimulations were applied by means of stimulating electrodes inserted bilaterally into the perilymphatic space of single ampullae of the anterior and lateral semicircular canals.
Wine
Definition:
(n.) The expressed juice of grapes, esp. when fermented; a beverage or liquor prepared from grapes by squeezing out their juice, and (usually) allowing it to ferment.
(n.) A liquor or beverage prepared from the juice of any fruit or plant by a process similar to that for grape wine; as, currant wine; gooseberry wine; palm wine.
(n.) The effect of drinking wine in excess; intoxication.
Example Sentences:
(1) Gallic wine sales in the UK have been tumbling for the past 20 years, but the news that France, once the largest exporter to these shores, has slipped behind Australia, the United States, Italy and now South Africa will have producers gnawing their knuckles in frustration.
(2) I haven't had to face anyone like the man who threatened to call the police when he decided his card had been cloned after sharing three bottles of wine with his wife, or the drunk woman who became violent and announced that she was a solicitor who was going to get this fucking place shut down – two customers Andrew had to deal with on the same night.
(3) At the bottom is a tiny harbour where cafe Itxas Etxea – bare brick walls and wraparound glass windows – is serving txakoli, the local white wine.
(4) The four members of the committee are all masters of wine, and the chairman is a retired diplomat, Sir David Wright.
(5) I went for a walk, had a locally made sandwich and sat in the dark drinking a glass of wine.
(6) Mann-Whitney U-tests showed that during the 7 years of highest wine consumption the highest rates for breast cancer occurred for females aged 30--59 years, but for women over 60 years of age the result was insignificant.
(7) His latest thinking includes introducing concierge desks to welcome shoppers and tapas bars in its wine departments.
(8) How can the CHOGM leaders condemn the dictatorship of Musharraf but happily wine and dine with Museveni?
(9) And on those occasions where I'm in the mood to take the wine pairing very seriously it's the vegetable dishes that require the most creative thought.
(10) Add the onion, cook for three minutes, stirring, until softened, then add the wine, sage, lemon peel, lemon juice and 150ml water.
(11) Determination of changes in lightness by photoelectric colorimetry provides an objective, quantitative means to evaluate the effects of laser treatment of port wine stains.
(12) The most common inhalant stupefacients were "Butapren" glue, trichlorethylene and "Roxy" fluid; wine and vodka were the alcohols used.
(13) The main cause of oesophageal cancer in western countries is consumption of alcoholic beverages, the degree of risk being much greater for certain spirits than for wine or beer.
(14) Per adult (greater than or equal to 15 years) consumption of beer, wine, spirits and absolute alcohol for a 14-year period (1971--1984) was related to female breast cancer morbidity rates in Western Australia.
(15) By abusing his power, he was engrossed in irregularities and corruption, had improper relations with several women and was wined and dined at back parlours of deluxe restaurants.
(16) If we managed to import a German royal family, why is it not possible for us to also import the German housing system – slowly, bit by bit, along with their Christmas trees and mulled wine?
(17) A solid-phase extraction method with a strong anion exchanger was used to determine these compounds in sweet wines and in grape musts.
(18) The college previously said mothers-to-be should not drink more than two units once or twice a week – a small glass of wine of 125ml is 1.5 units.
(19) In the UK, alcohol consumption has shifted substantially from moderate strength beer sold in pubs to strong lager, cider, wine and spirits sold by supermarkets for drinking at home.
(20) Duty on beer, wine and spirits will increase as planned from midnight Sunday • Tobacco duty will rise immediately by 1% above inflation this year, then 2% • Increase in fuel duty to be staged.