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Biliary tract

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hepatic ductnoun(anatomy) A duct which carries bile from the liver into the common bile duct, and which then conveys it to the duodenum.
bile ductnoun(anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.
common bile ductnoun(anatomy) The bile duct downstream of the confluence of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct, which discharges bile into the duodenum.
ductus choledochusnoun(anatomy) The common bile duct.
choledochnoun(anatomy) The common bile duct
cholangiodrainagenoun(surgery) drainage of the bile duct
gastrointestinal tractnoun(anatomy) The digestive tract of any of many animals, including humans, that have stomach(s) and intestine(s).
cystic ductnoun(anatomy) A short duct that leads from the gallbladder and unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct.
pancreatic ductnoun(anatomy) The duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct to supply pancreatic juice provided from the exocrine pancreas which aids in digestion.
gall bladdernoun(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.
gi tractnoun(anatomy) Synonym of gastrointestinal tract.
ductnounA pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.
alimentary canalnoun(anatomy) The organs of a human or other animal through which food passes; the digestive tract.
choledochogramnoun(medicine) A radiograph of the common bile duct.
cholangiographynounThe diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
cholangioscopynounendoscopy of the bile ducts
cholangiostomynoun(surgery) The formation of a fistula into a bile duct
choledochoduodenostomynoun(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
choledochorrhaphynoun(surgery) suture of the common bile duct
tractnounAn area or expanse.

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