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bile duct vs epithelial duct

epithelial duct vs bile duct

bile duct and epithelial duct both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bile duct Yes No No No
epithelial duct Yes No No No
As nouns, epithelial duct is a hypernym of bile duct; that is, epithelial duct is a word with a broader meaning than bile duct:
  • bile duct: a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
  • epithelial duct: a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
Other hypernyms of bile duct include canal, channel, duct.
bile duct (noun) epithelial duct (noun)
a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
Difference between bile duct and epithelial duct

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