Papillary duct
papillary duct n.
The principal straight excretory duct in the kidney medulla and papillae whose openings form the cribiform area.
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papillectomy pap·il·lec·to·my (pāp’ə-lěk’tə-mē) n. Surgical removal of any papilla.