bile duct

noun

: a duct by which bile passes from the liver or gallbladder to the duodenum

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In December 2023, Des Moines, Iowa, resident Emily Broderick shared the story of her husband, Mike Broderick, a veteran firefighter who'd been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, several months earlier. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 The stem cells would be chemically induced into a variety of cells within the liver, such as blood vessels and bile ducts. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026 Last year, he was diagnosed with Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer believed to be caused by his exposure to toxins during his military service. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026 Doctors diagnosed Luna with end-of-life liver failure and biliary atresia, a liver condition where bile ducts are absent or blocked. Dawn White, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bile duct

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bile duct was in 1774

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“Bile duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bile%20duct. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

bile duct

noun
: a duct by which bile passes from the liver or gallbladder to the duodenum

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