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Definition of Common bile duct

Common bile duct: The duct that carries bile from the gallbladder and liver into the duodenum (upper part of the small intestine). The common bile duct is formed by the junction of the cystic duct, from the gallbladder, and the common hepatic duct, from the liver.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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