Phrase guide

pancreatic duct

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct to supply pancreatic juice provided from the exocrine pancreas which aids in digestion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: duct of Wirsung

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 胰管 (yíguǎn) — duct
  • Estonian: kõhunäärmejuha — duct
  • Finnish: haimatiehyt — duct
  • Indonesian: saluran pankreas — duct
  • Irish: ducht paincréasach — duct