canalization
[ kuh-nal-uh-zey-shuhn, kan-l- ]
/ kəˌnæl əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌkæn l- /
noun
the formation of canals; the act of canalizing.
Biology. the development of an organism along relatively predictable pathways despite abnormality or injury.
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Words nearby canalization
Canaletto, canaliculitis, canaliculization, canaliculus, canalis, canalization, canalize, canaller, canal ray, Canal Zone, Canandaigua
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Medical definitions for canalization
canalization
[ kăn′ə-lĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The formation of canals or channels in tissue.
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