bile duct

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahyl duhkt]
- /baɪl dʌkt/
- /baɪl dʌkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahyl duhkt]
- /baɪl dʌkt/

Definitions of bile duct words

noun bile duct the duct that conveys bile from the liver and the gall bladder to the duodenum 3
noun bile duct a large duct that transports bile from the liver to the duodenum, having in humans and many other vertebrates a side branch to a gallbladder for bile storage. 1
noun bile duct (anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile. 0

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Origin of bile duct

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Bile duct

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bile duct popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bile duct usage trend in Literature

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