NOUN | body | common bile duct, bile duct | a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts |
---|
Meaning | A duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum. | |
---|---|---|
Synonym | bile duct | |
Part of | liver | large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity |
Parts | musculus sphincter ductus choledochi | The smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct |
Broader | duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel | A bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance |
Spanish | conducto biliar común | |
Catalan | colèdoc, via biliar |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact