Canal (anatomy)

This article is about canal in anatomy. For the Italian actress, see Elisabetta Canalis.

In anatomy, a canal (or canalis in Latin) is a tubular passage or channel which connects different regions of the body.

Examples include:

Head/Skull

Pelvis, abdomen and thigh

Other
- Spinal canal

References

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 27th ed. 1988 W.B. Saunders Company. Philadelphia, PA.

See also

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