bile duct

noun

, Anatomy.

1. 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bile duct¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From New York Times

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

From BBC

“His cancer was just continuing to grow, and his bile ducts were getting compromised because the cancer was pushing on them even more. He was really getting so very sick. It was horrible.”

From Salon

The cause was cancer of the bile duct, her husband, the jazz saxophonist Larry Ochs, said.

From New York Times