canaliculus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkænəˈlɪkjələs/ (US)
Etymology
From Latin canāliculus (“small channel, pipe or gutter”), diminutive of canālis (“channel; pipe, gutter”), from canna (“cane, reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna, “reed”).
Meanings
- Any of many small canals or ducts in the body, such as in the bone, or in some plants.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| canaliculi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
canalicular · lacrimal canaliculus · canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy · canaliculitis
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi kanava (anatomy: small canal)