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Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic

Medical Definition:	Passages external to the liver for the conveyance of bile. These include the COMMON BILE DUCT and the common hepatic duct (HEPATIC DUCT, COMMON).
Guide Notes:	do not confuse with BILE DUCTS, INTRAHEPATIC; do not confuse with HEPATIC DUCT, COMMON, the external junction of right & left hepatic ducts; diseases: coord IM with BILE DUCT DISEASES (IM) but note BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION, EXTRAHEPATIC; neopl: coord IM with
Previously Indexed:	Common Bile Duct (1966-1993),Hepatic Duct, Common (1966-1993)

Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic Categories.

	Common Bile Duct - The largest bile duct. It is formed by the junction of the CYSTIC DUCT and the COMMON HEPATIC DUCT.
	Cystic Duct - The duct that is connected to the GALLBLADDER and allows the emptying of bile into the COMMON BILE DUCT.
	Hepatic Duct, Common - Predominantly extrahepatic bile duct which is formed by the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts, which are predominantly intrahepatic, and, in turn, joins the cystic duct to form the common bile duct.

Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic Medical Definitions and Terms

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