common bile duct

Definition of common bile duct
National Cancer Institute

common bile duct

(KAH-mun bile dukt)
A tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder, through the pancreas, and into the small intestine. The common bile duct starts where the ducts from the liver and gallbladder join and ends at the small intestine. It is part of the biliary system.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms