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musculus sphincter ductus choledochi

musculus sphincter ductus choledochi

9.9
A muscle that controls the flow of bile into the small intestine
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo esfínter del conducto colédoco
  • The musculus sphincter ductus choledochi ensures that bile flows smoothly into the duodenum during digestion.

Examples

  • The musculus sphincter ductus choledochi controls the flow of bile into the small intestine.

  • A spasm of the musculus sphincter ductus choledochi can cause pain and obstruct bile drainage.

  • During surgery, the surgeon inspected the musculus sphincter ductus choledochi for any abnormalities.

  • The musculus sphincter ductus choledochi controls bile flow.

  • Surgeons often examine the musculus sphincter ductus choledochi during procedures.

  • When the musculus sphincter ductus choledochi is malfunctioning, it can lead to digestive issues such as jaundice.

  • Doctors often assess the musculus sphincter ductus choledochi to understand bile duct obstructions.

Surface Forms

musculus sphincter ductus choledochi singular
musculi sphincter ductus choledochorum plural

Morphology

musculus + sphincter + ductus + choledochi

This is a technical Latin anatomical name: while 'musculus', 'sphincter' and 'ductus' suggest a muscle sphincter of a duct, the element 'choledochi' is specialized (and here listed as unknown) and encodes the specific referent (the common bile duct). A B1 learner would not reliably derive the precise medical meaning from these constituents, so the term is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Musculus sphincter ductus choledochi comes from Latin words: musculus 'muscle', sphincter 'tight ring', and ductus choledochi 'common bile duct'. Think of a tight muscle ring at the end of a small tube that opens and closes to let bile into the small intestine, and you have the image that explains why the name means the muscle that controls bile flow.