Definition: The common bile duct is formed by the joining of the cystic duct and the hepatic duct that carries bile from the liver and the gallbladder to the small intestine.
Pronunciation: kom-uhn bi-l duhkt
Common Bile Duct
By Sharon Gillson, About.com
Updated September 11, 2008
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