Definition: The hepatic duct is the main excretory duct coming from the liver, which joins the cystic duct to form the common bile duct.
Pronunciation: hi-pat-ik duhkt
Hepatic Duct
By Sharon Gillson, About.com
Updated September 11, 2008
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