Cystic duct
| Cystic duct | |
|---|---|
1: Right lobe of liver 2: Left lobe of liver 3: Quadrate lobe of liver 4: Round ligament of liver 5: Falciform ligament 6: Caudate lobe of liver 7: Inferior vena cava 8: Common bile duct 9: Hepatic artery 10: Portal vein 11: Cystic duct 12: Hepatic duct 13: Gallbladder | |
| Details | |
| Artery | cystic artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ductus cysticus |
| MeSH | D003549 |
| TA98 | A05.8.02.011 |
| TA2 | 3101 |
| FMA | 14539 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The cystic duct is the duct that (typically) joins the gallbladder and the common hepatic duct; the union of the cystic duct and common hepatic duct forms the bile duct (formerly known as the common bile duct). Its length varies.