What it means
The root in words about the common bile ductKOM-un BILE DUKTThe tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine.Full entry , the tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine. Choledocholithiasis is a gallstone stuck in it, and a choledochotomy is a surgical cut into it to remove stones.
At a glance
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Related terms
gallbladder
A small pear-shaped sac under the liver that stores bile and releases it to help digest fat.
bile duct
One of the tubes that carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.
common bile duct
The tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine.