bile duct

noun

: a duct by which bile passes from the liver or gallbladder to the duodenum

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Even more worrisome: particularly in bile duct and stomach cancer, the rate increases with each younger generation. Nicholas Devito, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024 Most people with bile duct cancer experience itchy skin.4 Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are not typical signs of bile duct cancer. Jay N. Yepuri, Health, 27 Oct. 2024 Summary Hepatology is the study of the liver and surrounding organs, like the bile ducts. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 By that June, Daily Harvest had voluntarily recalled the crumbles after receiving 470 complaints of gastrointestinal, liver, bile duct and gallbladder illness. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bile duct 

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bile duct was in 1774

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“Bile duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bile%20duct. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

bile duct

noun
: a duct by which bile passes from the liver or gallbladder to the duodenum

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