duct of Wirsung

/vɪɹ.sʌŋ//-sʊŋ/

noun

The pancreatic duct.

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Wirsung's ductWirsung's canalcanal of Wirsung
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Meanings

nounduct of Wirsung (plural ducts of Wirsung)

plural ducts of Wirsung

  1. anatomyThe pancreatic duct.

    Synonyms: Wirsung's duct, Wirsung's canal, canal of Wirsung

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe pancreatic duct.

Similar
Wirsung's ductWirsung's canalcanal of Wirsung
Also see
pancreatic duct

Origin

Named for German anatomist Johann Georg Wirsung.

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APA

duct of Wirsung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duct%20of%20Wirsung

MLA

“duct of Wirsung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duct%20of%20Wirsung. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duct of Wirsung,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duct%20of%20Wirsung.

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