: 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