can·a·lic·u·lus (k n  -l k y-ls)n. pl. can·a·lic·u·li (-l  ) A small canal or duct in the body, such as the minute channels in compact bone. [Latin can  liculus, diminutive of canlis, conduit; see canal.]can a·licu·lar (-lr) adj. |
canaliculus [ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊləs]
n pl -li [-ˌlaɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a small channel, furrow, or groove, as in some bones and parts of plants
[from Latin: a little channel, from canālis canal]
canalicular , canaliculate [ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊlɪt -ˌleɪt], canaliculated adj
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| Noun | 1. | canaliculus - a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs" |
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