canaliculus
- noun
- /ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/
- Specialized
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canalículo
- The surgeon carefully navigated through the canaliculus to remove the blockage in the tear duct.
- paravestibular canaliculus
Examples
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Dacryocystography (Figure 1) and computed tomographic dacryocystography (CT-DCG) (Figure 2) showed a complete obstruction at the junction of the common canaliculus and the lacrimal sac.
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Imaging also detected an unidentified metallic foreign body approximately 1 cm in length within the inferior canaliculus and superior portion of the lacrimal sac.
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The author speculates that the clot-induced hemodynamic changes led to venous insufficiency in the vein of the paravestibular canaliculus and ultimately caused the patient's symptoms.
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In the study of plant anatomy, researchers examined the structure of the canaliculus in the leaf tissue.
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The dentist explained that the canaliculus in the jawbone is important for the health of surrounding tissues.
Synonyms
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6.2
A narrow tube in the body that carries fluid, for example in the ear or tooth
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7.5
A small channel in bone that contains blood vessels and soft tissue
A tiny tube that carries fluid in the body
A shallow hollow in an organ, for example in the brain
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Etymology
Canaliculus comes from Latin and literally means 'little canal', sharing the same root as canal, the familiar water channel. So a canaliculus is a 'small channel', which is why the word is used for tiny ducts in bone or plant tissue.