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bile duct
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bile duct has 1 sense
  1. common bile duct, bile duct - a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
    --1 is a kind of duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel
    --1 is a part of liver
    --1 has parts: musculus sphincter ductus choledochi

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Bile Duct

Description:

A bile duct is a narrow tube-like structure that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine. Bile, a fluid produced by the liver, aids in the digestion and absorption of fats.

Usage as a Noun:

  1. The bile duct transports bile from the liver.
  2. Obstruction in the bile duct can cause jaundice.

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