Anatomy

Extrahepatic Bile Ducts

Passages external to the liver for the conveyance of bile. These include the COMMON BILE DUCT and the common hepatic duct (HEPATIC DUCT, COMMON).

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Abstract

Passages external to the liver for the conveyance of bile. These include the COMMON BILE DUCT and the common hepatic duct (HEPATIC DUCT, COMMON).

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic
  • Extrahepatic Biliary System
  • Bile Duct, Extrahepatic
  • Biliary System, Extrahepatic
  • Biliary Systems, Extrahepatic
  • Duct, Extrahepatic Bile
  • Ducts, Extrahepatic Bile
  • Extrahepatic Bile Duct
  • Extrahepatic Biliary Systems
  • System, Extrahepatic Biliary
  • Systems, Extrahepatic Biliary

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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

do not confuse with BILE DUCTS, INTRAHEPATIC; do not confuse with HEPATIC DUCT, COMMON, the external junction of right & left hepatic ducts; diseases: coord IM with BILE DUCT DISEASES (IM) but note BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION, EXTRAHEPATIC; neopl: coord IM with BILE DUCT NEOPLASMS (IM); inflammation: coord IM with CHOLANGITIS (IM)

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Common Bile Duct (1966-1993)
  • Hepatic Duct, Common (1966-1993)

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WI 750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017734. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017734
  2. Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66510651