BILE DUCT Definition & Meaning

bile duct

noun

Anatomy.

a large duct that transports bile from the liver to the duodenum, having in humans and many other vertebrates a side branch to a gallbladder for bile storage.

bile duct

Any of the passages that carry bile from the liver or gallbladder to the duodenum.

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Origin of bile duct¹

First recorded in 1765–75

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“While recovering from the transplant, he contracted a bile duct infection, which led to hemodialysis to filter out the toxins in his body.”

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She had half her pancreas, bile duct and gall bladder removed, along with part of her gut and stomach.

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The actor died months after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December, his spouse, actor Ben Daniels, wrote on Instagram.

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His death was announced by his husband, fellow actor Ben Daniels, who said in a social media post that Mr. Gelder had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.

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Gelder died on Monday, five months after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer, his husband and fellow actor Ben Daniels announced on Instagram.

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