ampulla of Lorenzini
ampulla of Lo·ren·zi·ni
\-ˌlȯr-ən-ˈzē-nē\Definition of AMPULLA OF LORENZINI
: any of the pores on the snouts of marine sharks and rays that contain receptors highly sensitive to weak electric fields
Origin of AMPULLA OF LORENZINI
Stefano Lorenzini fl1678 Italian physician
First Known Use: 1898
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