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Bile duct

A bile duct is any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile, and is present in most vertebrates. The bile duct is separated into three main parts: the fundus (superior), the body (middle), and the neck (inferior).

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FMA
9706
Latin
ductus biliaris
MeSH
D001652
TA2
3103
TA98
A05.8.02.013 A05.8.01.062 A05.8.01.065

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Bile duct

Nodes49
Edges48
Triples31
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.040816
Components1

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Bile duct

Top relations

related to Injury · 5
Bile duct → If, In, Such, This, X-ray
related to Blockage · 4
Bile duct → Blockage, In, This, Vater
related to Cholangiocarcinoma · 3
Bile duct → Cholangiocarcinoma, No, The
related to Segments · 3
Bile duct → Hering, The, Vater
related to Structure · 3
Bile duct → It, The, Vater
related to Additional images · 2
Bile duct → An, X-ray
FMA · 1
Bile duct → 9706
Latin · 1
Bile duct → ductus biliaris
MeSH · 1
Bile duct → D001652
TA2 · 1
Bile duct → 3103

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bile duct biliary cholangiocarcinoma ducts injury liver common jaundice intestine bilirubin form pancreatic blockage drainage called cancer drain carry ercp

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Bile ductFMA97061.00infobox
Bile ductLatinductus biliaris1.00infobox
Bile ductMeSHD0016521.00infobox
Bile ductTA231031.00infobox
Bile ductTA98A05.8.02.013 A05.8.01.062 A05.8.01.0651.00infobox
pancreatic cancerinstance ofinstead of some being lost in the stools through the ampulla of Vater.JaundiceJaundice is commonly caused by conditions0.80text
which causes blockage of the bile duct passing through the cancerous portion of the pancreasinstance ofinstead of some being lost in the stools through the ampulla of Vater.JaundiceJaundice is commonly caused by conditions0.80text
surgeryinstance ofeither permanently or as a temporary solution before definite treatment0.80text
pancreatic cancerinstance ofJaundiceJaundice is commonly caused by conditions0.80text
which causes blockage of the bile duct passing through the cancerous portion of the pancreasinstance ofJaundiceJaundice is commonly caused by conditions0.80text
Bile ductrelated to Additional imagesAn0.60section
Bile ductrelated to Additional imagesX-ray0.60section

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