Common Bile Duct

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Common Bile Duct Definition

Bile ducts are passageways that carry bile. Two major bile ducts come together into a "trunk"-the common bile duct which empties into the upper part of the small intestine (the part next to the stomach).

Common Bile Duct Synonyms

Common Bile Duct, Ductus Communis Choledochus, common bile duct

Terms in Common Bile Duct category

Distal Common Bile Duct