Hepatic Duct (Noun)
Meaning
The duct that drains bile from the liver.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The liver's toxic byproducts are safely transported to the small intestine via the hepatic duct for excretion.
- A gallstone may obstruct the hepatic duct and cause severe pain or jaundice.
- Liver function tests detected a blockage in the hepatic duct, necessitating a trip to the doctor.
- Upon administering an MRI, a tumor on the liver was discovered, partially blocking the hepatic duct.
- Surgeons carefully located the hepatic duct during the liver transplant to connect the bile ducts properly.