{"id":15490,"date":"2020-03-16T09:48:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T09:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=15490"},"modified":"2023-09-17T10:26:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T10:26:57","slug":"duct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/duct\/","title":{"rendered":"Duct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An elongated tube.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A tube through which body fluids pass.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Any tube that conveys the secretion of any gland from one point to another.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A tube which carries liquids, especially one which carries secretions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Tubelike channel for carrying fluids or other materials from one organ or part to another (e.g., the bile duct, which carries bile to the duodenum).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An open channel through which secretions or other substances pass.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In anatomy, a tube or other walled passage in an organ of the body. 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Through these ducts, substances have the ability to travel to another organ or enter the bloodstream. This remarkable network of tubes enables the efficient movement of fluids, secretions, and other vital substances throughout the body, facilitating essential physiological processes and ensuring proper functioning of organs and systems.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A cylindrical or pipe-like conduit emanating from a gland, designed to facilitate the movement of fluids, for instance, the ducts that enable tear flow.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-43\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>A conduit, especially one that transports bodily secretions or waste.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An elongated tube. 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