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ampulla| Small vessel with a round body and narrow neck, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for holding oil, perfumes, and so on; ampullae are used in the Christian church for holding water and wine at the Eucharist. |
ampulla| In the inner ear, a slight swelling at the end of each semicircular canal, able to sense the motion of the head. |
| The sense of balance depends largely on sensitive hairs within the ampullae responding to movements of fluid within the canal. |
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