Canal (anatomy)
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In anatomy, a canal (or canalis in Latin) is a tubular passage or channel which connects different regions of the body.
Examples[edit]
Cranial region[edit]
- Alveolar canals
- Carotid canal
- Facial canal
- Greater palatine canal
- Incisive canals
- Infraorbital canal
- Mandibular canal
- Optic canal
- Palatovaginal canal
- Pterygoid canal
Abdominal region[edit]
Pelvic region[edit]
Upper extremities[edit]
Lower extremities[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 27th ed. 1988 W.B. Saunders Company. Philadelphia, PA.