Definition of Bile duct

1. Noun. A duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum.

Exact synonyms: Common Bile Duct
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct
Group relationships: Liver
Terms within: Musculus Sphincter Ductus Choledochi

Definition of Bile duct

1. Noun. (anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Bile duct

1. A duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bile Duct

bildungsromans
bile
bile-salt sulfotransferase
bile acid
bile acid-CoA ligase
bile acid 3alpha-sulfate sulfohydrolase
bile acid 7 alpha-dehydroxylase
bile acid 7alpha-dehydratase
bile acid tolerance test
bile acids
bile acids and salts
bile alcohol
bile canaliculi
bile capillary
bile cyst
bile duct
bile duct pressure
bile duct stricture
bile ducts
bile esculin test
bile gastritis
bile nephrosis
bile papilla
bile peritonitis
bile pigment
bile pigment haemoglobin
bile pigments
bile reflux
bile salt
bile salt agar

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