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hepatic duct

hepatic duct

6.3
A tube that carries the liquid made by the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine
  • noun
  • /hɪˈpætɪk dʌkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conducto hepático
  • The hepatic duct transports bile from the liver.

Examples

  • The ultrasound revealed a stone lodged in the hepatic duct.

  • Blockage of the hepatic duct can cause serious liver problems.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the hepatic duct during the procedure.

  • Surgeons often examine the hepatic duct during liver surgeries.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the hepatic duct during the procedure.

  • Blockage of the hepatic duct can cause serious liver problems.

  • The ultrasound revealed a stone lodged in the hepatic duct.

Synonyms

bile duct
vshepatic duct
  • Specialized
5 4.8

A tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine

carries bile mainly from the liver toward the gallbladder and small intestine

Surface Forms

hepatic duct singular
hepatic ducts plural

Morphology

hepatic + duct

The term is compositionally built from 'hepatic' (liver-related) + 'duct' (a channel conveying fluids), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a channel associated with the liver that carries fluids (bile). This follows regular English medical compounding and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

The term hepatic duct comes from words that name its parts: hepatic meaning 'liver' and duct meaning 'tube'. So it literally refers to the 'tube' from the liver that carries bile to the gallbladder and small intestine.