Phrase Hound found 45 phrases and 46 compound words that contain duct. The most common are listed below. Open duct in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 45
- duct tapeA generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.
- bile ductAny of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.
- tear ductA duct that transports tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
- common bile ductThe bile duct downstream of the confluence of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct, which discharges bile into the duodenum.
- ejaculatory ductEither of a pair of ducts through which semen passes, each of which is formed by the merging of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle.
- milk ductAny of a branching system of ducts that carry milk from the lobules of the mammary gland to the nipple.
- air ductA duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system.
- Wolffian ductA paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal …
- thoracic ductA major vessel of the lymphatic system that originates in the abdomen and drains into the blood circulation at the commencement of the left brachiocephalic vein.
- pancreatic ductThe duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct to supply pancreatic juice provided from the exocrine pancreas which aids in digestion.
- cystic ductA short duct that leads from the gallbladder and unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct.
- nasolacrimal ducta duct that transmits tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose
- lacrimal ductA small channel, the end of which is visible on the margin of each eyelid, that drains the lacrimal fluid from the eye towards the lacrimal sac.
- bus ductA collection of busbars, in an enclosed unit, that distributes large amounts of electrical power
- duct fluteA flute having a duct or fipple.
- efferent ductA structure connecting the rete testis with the initial section of the epididymis.
- right lymphatic ductA short vessel that receives lymph from the right side of the head, neck, and thorax, the right arm, right lung, right side of the heart, and convex surface of the liver and that discharges it into the right subclavian vein at its junction …
- bypass ductA component used in HVAC systems to manage airflow by providing an alternative path for excess air.
- collecting ductA duct that receives and concentrates urine from the distal convoluted tubule of nephrons and discharges it into the calyces of the renal pelvis.
- duct engineA form of jet engine that possesses an inlet duct, such as a turbojet, ramjet, or turbofan. Rockets are not considered duct engines.
- duct tapesplural of duct tape: A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.
- duct tapedsimple past and past participle of duct tape
- hepatic ductA duct which carries bile from the liver into the common bile duct, and which then conveys it to the duodenum.
- duct tapingpresent participle and gerund of duct tape
- duct flutesplural of duct flute: A flute having a duct or fipple.
Compound words 46
- ductworkThe system of ducts in a particular building.
- ductiformHaving the form of a duct
- ductlikeResembling or characteristic of a duct.
- ductwayA duct.
- lipoductionA pharmaceutical mechanism in which liposomes open ducts in, or penetrate, the skin to target a deeper layer, e.g. the fat cells causing cellulite.
- aeroductA proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged particles in the upper atmosphere
- ductographySynonym of galactography: A type of x-ray examination used to evaluate breast fluid.
- ductoscopyA diagnostic examination of the mammary ducts
- gonaductThe excretory duct of a reproductive gland; an oviduct or a seminal duct.
- gonoductEither of a pair of ducts, leading from a gonad to the exterior, through which gametes pass