Choledoch

/ˈkoʊlədɑk/ noun

The common bile duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine.

From Greek 'chole' (bile) + 'dochos' (receptacle or vessel). This shortened form is used as a root in many medical terms related to the bile duct system.

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