NCIt definition : A component of the biliary duct system created by the convergence of the left and
right hepatic ducts.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A duct that conveys bile from the convergence of the left and right hepatic
ducts to the common bile duct.; NCI-GLOSS: A tube that carries bile from the liver. It starts where the right and
left hepatic (liver) ducts join outside the liver. It ends where the cystic duct from
the gall bladder joins it to form the common bile duct. It is part of the biliary
duct system.;