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epithelial duct

epithelial duct

7.6
A tube in the body lined with thin cells that carries a fluid like saliva or mucus
  • noun
  • /ˌɛpɪˈθiːliəl dʌkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ducto epitelial
  • Damage to an epithelial duct may interfere with normal secretion flow.

Examples

  • The obstruction of the epithelial duct can cause swelling in the affected gland.

  • Researchers studied the structure of the epithelial duct in salivary glands.

  • The epithelial duct transports hormones from the glands.

  • Many epithelial ducts are found in the human body.

  • Researchers studied the structure of the epithelial duct in salivary glands.

  • The obstruction of the epithelial duct can cause swelling in the affected gland.

  • Damage to an epithelial duct may interfere with normal secretion flow.

Synonyms

duct
vsepithelial duct
  • Specialized
145 4.1

A tube that carries a liquid or gas from one place to another

is limited to bodily passages lined with cells rather than any tube
canal
vsepithelial duct
  • Specialized
47 6.2

A narrow tube in the body that carries fluid, for example in the ear or tooth

is the preferred technical label for the same bodily passage
channel
vsepithelial duct
  • Specialized
10 7.0

A small tube in the body that carries liquids like sweat or tears

is the formal technical term rather than the shorter general name
ductus
vsepithelial duct
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A tube in the body that carries fluids like blood or bile

is broader covering any secretion or substance rather than only major fluids
ductule
vsepithelial duct
  • Specialized
9.7

A very small tube in the body that carries fluids like bile or tears

is the normal sized passage rather than a tiny specialized tube
ductulus
vsepithelial duct
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny tube that carries fluid in the body

is the general bodily passage not limited to tiny anatomical forms

Surface Forms

epithelial duct singular
epithelial ducts plural

Morphology

epithelial + duct

The meaning is directly compositional: 'epithelial' specifies the type of lining (epithelial tissue) and 'duct' denotes a hollow channel, so the phrase denotes a channel lined with epithelial cells. This adjective+noun combination follows standard compositional patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Epithelial duct is the name for a small tube in the body that is lined with thin cells. The word epithelial refers to the lining cells and duct means a passage that 'carries' a 'secretion' or other fluid, so the phrase means a cell-lined tube that moves body fluids.