Biliary system

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Biliary system
TermBiliary system
Short definitionBiliary system - (pronounced) (BIH-lee-AYR-ee SIS-tem) The organs and ducts that produce and store bile (a fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat) and secretes it to the small intestine. The biliary system includes the gallbladder and the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Biliary system - (pronounced) (BIH-lee-AYR-ee SIS-tem) The organs and ducts that produce and store bile (a fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat) and secretes it to the small intestine. The biliary system includes the gallbladder and the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. Also called bile ducts

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