pancreatic duct (Meaning)
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pancreatic duct (n)
a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
Synonyms & Antonyms of pancreatic duct
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pancreatic duct Sentence Examples
- The pancreatic duct is a tube-like structure that carries pancreatic enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum.
- Pancreatitis can cause inflammation and swelling of the pancreatic duct.
- A blockage in the pancreatic duct can lead to severe abdominal pain and pancreatitis.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to diagnose and treat blockages in the pancreatic duct.
- The pancreatic duct connects to the common bile duct at the ampulla of Vater.
- The sphincter of Oddi controls the flow of pancreatic enzymes and bile into the duodenum.
- Pancreatic cancer can lead to obstruction of the pancreatic duct.
- Surgery may be necessary to remove a tumor that is blocking the pancreatic duct.
- Stenting of the pancreatic duct can help to relieve symptoms of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
- Research is ongoing to develop new therapies for diseases that affect the pancreatic duct.
FAQs About the word pancreatic duct
a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
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No antonyms found.
The pancreatic duct is a tube-like structure that carries pancreatic enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum.
Pancreatitis can cause inflammation and swelling of the pancreatic duct.
A blockage in the pancreatic duct can lead to severe abdominal pain and pancreatitis.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to diagnose and treat blockages in the pancreatic duct.
