pancreatic duct
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n.
The excretory duct of the pancreas, extending through the gland from tail to head, where it empties into the duodenum.Wirsung's canal
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pancreatic duct
[ păng′krē-ăt′ĭk ]
The excretory duct of the pancreas, extending through the gland from tail to head, where it empties into the duodenum.
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