Definition: Predominantly extrahepatic bile duct which is formed by the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts, which are predominantly intrahepatic, and, in turn, joins the cystic duct to form the common bile duct.
an external bile duct formed by junction of right & left hepatic ducts; 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, EXT
Other names Common Hepatic Duct; Hepatic Ducts, Common; Hepatic Ducts; Ducts, Hepatic; Ducts, Common Hepatic; Duct, Hepatic; Duct, Common Hepatic; Common Hepatic Ducts; Hepatic Duct
