Anatomy

Common Bile Duct

The largest bile duct. It is formed by the junction of the CYSTIC DUCT and the COMMON HEPATIC DUCT.

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Abstract

The largest bile duct. It is formed by the junction of the CYSTIC DUCT and the COMMON HEPATIC DUCT.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Choledochus
  • Bile Duct, Common
  • Common Bile Ducts
  • Duct, Common Bile

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

inflammation = CHOLANGITIS + COMMON BILE DUCT DISEASES; calculi = COMMON BILE DUCT CALCULI see GALLSTONES but consider also CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS

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  1. A03w.159w.183w.079.300w

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WI 750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Common Bile Duct. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003135. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003135
  2. Common Bile Duct. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_bile_duct
  3. Common Bile Duct. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1263617