Anatomy

Cystic Duct

The duct that is connected to the GALLBLADDER and allows the emptying of bile into the COMMON BILE DUCT.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The duct that is connected to the GALLBLADDER and allows the emptying of bile into the COMMON BILE DUCT.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cystic Ducts
  • Duct, Cystic
  • Ducts, Cystic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

diseases: coord IM with BILE DUCT DISEASES (IM); neopl: coord IM with BILE DUCT NEOPLASMS (IM); inflammation: coord IM with CHOLANGITIS (IM); obstruct: coord IM with CHOLESTASIS, EXTRAHEPATIC (IM); calculi = GALLSTONES but consider also CHOLELITHIASIS (IM) + CYSTIC DUCT (IM) + BILE DUCT DISEASES (IM)

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  1. A03w.159w.183w.079.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cystic Duct. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003549. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003549
  2. Cystic Duct. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_duct
  3. Cystic Duct. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q664439