Epithelial Duct (Noun)
Meaning
A bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The tear duct was obstructed and causing her eye to water excessively.
- The doctor warned that a blockage in the pancreatic duct could lead to serious health complications.
- The sweat gland's epithelial duct was clogged, preventing the skin from properly regulating its temperature.
- The anatomist studied the intricate network of epithelial ducts that comprised the human respiratory system.
- A malfunctioning epithelial duct in the kidney could cause waste to build up in the blood.
Synonyms
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Hyponyms
- Canal Of Schlemm
- GI Tract
- Spinal Canal
- Ejaculatory Duct
- Lactiferous Duct
- Digestive Tube
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Haversian Canal
- Seminal Duct
- Canalis Vertebralis
- Ductule
- Lacrimal Duct
- Venous Sinus
- Urethra
- Common Bile Duct
- Pancreatic Duct
- Cerebral Aqueduct
- Nasolacrimal Duct
- Vagina
- Inguinal Canal
- Cervical Canal
- Umbilical Cord
- Lymph Vessel
- Tear Duct
- Epididymis
- Cartilaginous Tube
- Pore
- Sinus Venosus Sclerae
- Canaliculus
- Salivary Duct
- Bronchiole
- Aqueductus Cerebri
- Ureter
- Digestive Tract
- Hepatic Duct
- Vas Deferens
- Alimentary Canal