duct
nounHow to pronounce duct:
Definition of duct:
- duct (noun):
- a tube, pipe, or channel through which liquid or gas is sent
- a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland
- a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance.
Synonyms for duct:
alimentary canal
alimentary tract
ampulla
aqueductus cerebri
bile duct
bronchiole
canal
canal of schlemm
canaliculus
canalis cervicis uteri
canalis inguinalis
canalis vertebralis
cartilaginous tube
cerebral aqueduct
cervical canal
channel
common bile duct
conduit
digestive tract
digestive tube
drain
ductulus
ductus deferens
ejaculatory duct
epididymis
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Antonyms for duct:
closure
denial
refusal
veto
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