bile duct

n. Any of the excretory passages in the liver that carry bile to the hepatic duct, which joins with the cystic duct to form the common bile duct opening into the duodenum. Also called biliary duct.

bile′ duct`

n. a common duct that transports bile from the liver and gall bladder to the small intestine. [1765–75]

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bile duct - a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenumcommon bile ductduct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytesmusculus sphincter ductus choledochi - the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct

bile duct

[MIM*603003] 1. Synonym(s): common bile duct2. any of the ducts conveying bile between the liver and the intestine, including hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts. Synonym(s): ductus biliaris [TA] ☆ , biliary ducts

bile duct

n. Any of the excretory passages in the liver that carry bile to the hepatic duct, which joins with the cystic duct to form the common bile duct opening into the duodenum. Also called biliary duct.

bile duct

A generic term for any of the ducts which begin with the bile canaliculi in the liver, converging in turn with the canals of Hering, the interlobular bile ducts, intrahepatic bile ducts, and the left and right hepatic ducts to become the common hepatic duct, which exits the liver and joins the cystic duct forming the common bile duct. The common hepatic duct and the cystic duct are regarded as the “bile ducts”, which then enter the pancreas, merge with pancreatic duct, dilate to form the ampulla of Vater, pass through the sphincter of Oddi and enter the duodenum.

bile duct

(bīl dŭkt) Any of the ducts conveying bile between the liver and the intestine, including hepatic, cystic, and common bile duct.
Synonym(s): biliary duct.

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bile duct

Any of the intercellular passages that convey bile from the liver to the hepatic duct, which joins the duct from the gallbladder (cystic duct) to form the common bile duct (ductus choledochus), and which enters the duodenum about 3 in (7.6 cm) below the pylorus. Synonym: biliary duct See: illustrationSee also: duct

bile duct

The narrow tube which carries BILE from the liver to the bowel. The bile collecting tubules in the liver join up to form a main tube called the hepatic duct. Just under the liver, this gives off a branch, the cystic duct, to the gall bladder. The duct continues down, as the ‘common bile duct’ to run into the DUODENUM.

bile duct

the duct through which bile passes from the liver or gall bladder to the duodenum.

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noun a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts

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