Abraham. 1684-1751 Wittenburg anatomist, botanist & pathologist; ampulla of Vater = hepato-pancreatic ampulla at end of bile duct (1720); corpuscles of Vater-Pacini = lamellated corpuscles in skin; tubercle of Vater = greater duodenal papilla (1710).

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A word made from the first letters of a group of birth defects. It is used when all of these birth defects affect the same child. The birth defects are: A constellation of vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula with oesophageal atresia, and renal and radial anomalies; associated with Fanconi's anaemia.

A grouping of frequently associated congenital defects. If a patient displays one or more of the defects, it is usually standard procedure for the doctor to check for the others. More about The VATER Association and also HERE. Back to the

Vater is a drum stick manufacturing company. The company was founded by Alan and Ron Vater in (need date). The two are grandsons of Jack Adams, who opened Jack's Drum Shop in Boston in the 1940s.