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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.

Hypernyms

  • Epithelial Duct
  • Canal
  • Channel
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