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duct of Wirsung

/vɪɹ.sʌŋ/

duct of Wirsung noun: the pancreatic duct.

Noun

duct of Wirsung (plural ducts of Wirsung)

  1. The pancreatic duct.
    Synonyms:
    Wirsung's duct, Wirsung's canal, canal of Wirsung

Synonyms of duct of Wirsung

  • Wirsung's duct
  • Wirsung's canal
  • canal of Wirsung

Forms of duct of Wirsung

pluralducts of Wirsung

Origin of duct of Wirsung

Named for German anatomist Johann Georg Wirsung.

Questions about duct of Wirsung

What does duct of Wirsung mean?
Duct of Wirsung means the pancreatic duct.
What part of speech is duct of Wirsung?
Duct of Wirsung is a noun.
How do you pronounce duct of Wirsung?
Duct of Wirsung is pronounced /vɪɹ.sʌŋ/.
What is the plural of duct of Wirsung?
The plural of duct of Wirsung is ducts of Wirsung.

Words near duct of Wirsung in the dictionary

  1. duct detector
  2. duct engine
  3. duct engines
  4. duct flute
  5. duct flutes
  6. duct of Wirsung
  7. duct tape
  8. duct taped
  9. duct tapes
  10. duct taping
  11. duct-tape

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