bile duct

noun

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

Examples of bile duct in a Sentence

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For example, both fatty liver disease and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), an autoimmune disease that affects the bile ducts in the liver, often cause extreme fatigue. Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024 Randy Moss is undergoing treatment for bile duct cancer. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Large stones or stones that lodge in bile ducts can lead to serious problems. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024 Jeff Bolle, 60, was diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer in late 2022, learning his disease has a low long-term survival rate. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 6 May 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 3 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

bile duct

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

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