Haversian canal

[ huh-vur-zhuhn ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. a microscopic channel in bone, through which a blood vessel runs.

Haversian canal

/ hæˈvɜːʃən /

noun

1. histology any of the channels that form a network in bone and contain blood vessels and nerves

Word History and Origins

Origin of Haversian canal¹

1835–45; named after Clopton Havers (died 1702), English anatomist; -ian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Haversian canal¹

C19: named after C. Havers (died 1702), English anatomist who discovered them