canaliculus
[ kan-l-ik-yuh-luh s ]
/ ˌkæn lˈɪk yə ləs /
noun, plural can·a·lic·u·li [kan-l-ik-yuh-lahy] /ˌkæn lˈɪk yəˌlaɪ/. Anatomy, Zoology.
a small canal or tubular passage, as in bone.
Nearby words
canal ray, canal zone, canaletto, canaliculitis, canaliculization, canaliculus, canalis, canalization, canalize, canaller, canandaigua
Related formscan·a·lic·u·lar, can·a·lic·u·late [kan-l-ik-yuh-lit, -yuh-leyt] /ˌkæn lˈɪk yə lɪt, -yəˌleɪt/, can·a·lic·u·lat·ed, adjectivecan·a·lic·u·la·tion [kan-l-ik-yuh-ley-shuh n] /ˌkæn lˌɪk yəˈleɪ ʃən/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for canaliculus
canaliculus
/ (ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊləs) /
noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
a small channel, furrow, or groove, as in some bones and parts of plants
Derived Formscanalicular, canaliculate (ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) or canaliculated, adjective
Word Origin for canaliculus
C16: from Latin: a little channel, from canālis canal
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Medicine definitions for canaliculus
canaliculus
[ kăn′ə-lĭk′yə-ləs ]
n. pl. can•a•lic•u•li (-lī′)
A small canal or duct in the body, as one of the minute channels in compact bone.
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