Biliary system
Alternative names:
bile tract; biliary tract
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Definition:
The organs and duct system that creates, transports, stores, and releases bile into the duodenum for digestion. Includes the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts (named the cystic, hepatic, common, and pancreatic duct).
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