: a duct by which bile passes from the liver or gallbladder to the duodenum
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In 2023, Eric Tennant — from Bridgeport, West Virginia — was diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer arising from the bile ducts that had spread throughout his body.—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting to results related to her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer she was first diagnosed with at age 23.—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 The annual fundraiser was created after Mandich was diagnosed with bile duct cancer.—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bile duct