canalization
[ kuh-nal-uh-zey-shuh n, 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.
Nearby words
canaletto, canaliculitis, canaliculization, canaliculus, canalis, canalization, canalize, canaller, canandaigua, canandaigua lake, cananea
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Medicine definitions for canalization
canalization
[ kăn′ə-lĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The formation of canals or channels in tissue.
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