duct

duct Definition

duct (dukt)

noun

a tube, channel, or canal through which a gas or liquid moves
a tube in the body for the passage of excretions or secretions a tear duct, bile duct
a conducting tubule in plant tissues, esp. one containing resin, latex, etc.
a pipe or conduit through which wires or cables are run, air is circulated or exhausted, etc.

Etymology: ML ducta, conduit < L ductus, a leading, conducting, pp. of ducere, to lead < IE base *deuk-, to pull > tow, tug, L dux, leader

duct Related Forms

duct′·less adjective

duct Synonyms

tube, canal, channel; see channel 1, conduit, pipe 1.

duct Telecom Definition

A tube, pipe, channel, or conduit through which a gas or liquid flows or through which cables or wires are run. See also duct tape.

duct Usage Examples

Preposition: of

gland: The branching ducts of the gland must be distinguished from the facial nerve.

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

pancreatic: The surgery may involve measures to improve drainage of the pancreatic duct, partial or complete removal of the pancreas.
cystic: This is joined by the cystic duct from the gall bladder, which then forms the common bile duct.
nasolacrimal: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with epiphora and nasolacrimal duct or sac obstruction or stenosis were invited to participate.
alveolar: Widening of the airways increases the anatomical dead space, together with increase in the size of the alveolar ducts.
salivary: The salivary glands create saliva, which is then secreted into your mouth via the salivary ducts.
hepatic: The Liver and Biliary Tract The biliary tract contains the right and left hepatic ducts, which meet to form the common hepatic duct.

Modifies a noun

tape: Put duct tape on all exposed pipes to prevent anything from getting into them.
carcinoma: Similar tumors probably have been reported among low-grade collecting duct carcinomas or tumors " possibly related to the loop of Henle.
acoustics: Much of extended research has been done in the area of duct acoustics and in general in aeroacoustics.
obstruction: Bile duct obstruction must be ruled out in infants, as patients may need corrective surgery.
cleaning: There are many cases where in-house duct cleaning is the most cost effective choice.

Noun used with modifier

bile: The stent clears a passage through the bile duct to allow the bile to drain away.
ventilation: My ventilation ducts will be too small to crawl through.
inlet: The forward section is built around the engine air inlet duct; the aft section is built around the engine.
lymph: Once you have had lymph glands removed, or have developed damage to the lymph ducts, this cannot be put right.
exhaust: They are spaced at intervals around the perimeter of the engine exhaust duct near the turbine exit.
tear: He'd already proved his tear ducts were in good working order at the Versace funeral.

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