Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 21 compound words that contain ducts. The most common are listed below. Open ducts in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- bile ductsplural of bile duct: Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.
- bus ductsplural of bus duct: A collection of busbars, in an enclosed unit, that distributes large amounts of electrical power
- collecting ductsplural of collecting duct: A duct that receives and concentrates urine from the distal convoluted tubule of nephrons and discharges it into the calyces of the renal pelvis.
- hepatic ductsplural of hepatic duct: A duct which carries bile from the liver into the common bile duct, and which then conveys it to the duodenum.
- milk ductsplural of milk duct: Any of a branching system of ducts that carry milk from the lobules of the mammary gland to the nipple.
- pancreatic ductsplural of pancreatic duct: The duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct to supply pancreatic juice provided from the exocrine pancreas which aids in digestion.
- tear ductsplural of tear duct: A duct that transports tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
- thoracic ductsplural of thoracic duct: A 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.
- vestibular ductsplural of vestibular duct: A cavity in the cochlea that sends sound vibrations to the cochlear duct.
- lacrimal ductsplural of lacrimal duct: A 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.
- efferent ductsplural of efferent duct: A structure connecting the rete testis with the initial section of the epididymis.
- tympanic ductsplural of tympanic duct: A cavity in the cochlea in the inner ear that contains perilymph.
- ejaculatory ductsplural of ejaculatory duct: Either 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.
- Mullerian ductsplural of Mullerian duct: A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper …
- Müllerian ductsplural of Müllerian duct: A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper …
- nasolacrimal ductsplural of nasolacrimal duct: a duct that transmits tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose
- paramesonephric ductsplural of paramesonephric duct: A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper …
- thyroglossal ductsplural of thyroglossal duct: An embryonic anatomical structure which connects the initial area of development of the thyroid gland to its final position
- Wolffian ductsplural of Wolffian duct: A 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 …
- air ductsplural of air duct: A duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system.
- bypass ductsplural of bypass duct: A component used in HVAC systems to manage airflow by providing an alternative path for excess air.
- cystic ductsplural of cystic duct: A short duct that leads from the gallbladder and unites with the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct.
- epithelial ductsplural of epithelial duct: Any duct lined with epithelium
- cochlear ductsplural of cochlear duct: The spirally arranged canal in the bony canal of the cochlea that contains the organ of Corti, is triangular in cross section, and is bounded by the vestibular membrane above, by the periosteum-lined wall of the …
- common bile ductsplural of common bile duct: The bile duct downstream of the confluence of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct, which discharges bile into the duodenum.
Compound words 21
- productsplural of product: Anything that is produced; a result.
- conductsplural of conduct: The act or method of controlling or directing.
- viaductsplural of viaduct: A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.
- aeroductsplural of aeroduct: A proposed form of ramjet that harnesses charged particles in the upper atmosphere
- airductsplural of airduct: A duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system.
- caliductsplural of caliduct: A pipe or duct used, especially in ancient times, to convey hot air or steam for heating purposes.
- circumductsthird-person singular simple present indicative of circumduct: To move an extremity about an axis so that the distal end delineates a circle whilst the proximal end stays fixed.
- ecoductsplural of ecoduct: A type of wildlife crossing in the form of a bridge or tunnel, usually covered with foliage and turf, which animals may use to cross roads without the risk of being hit by vehicles; a wildlife viaduct.
- microductsplural of microduct: A very small duct, typically in bundles, for the installation of microduct fibre optic cables.
- oviductsplural of oviduct: A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.