Canal (anatomy)

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

Examples include:

Cranial Region
- Alveolar canals
- Carotid canal
- Facial canal
- Greater palatine canal
- Incisive canals
- Infraorbital canal
- Mandibular canal
- Optic canal
- Palatovaginal canal
- Pterygoid canal
Abdominal Region
- Inguinal canal
Pelvic Region
- Anal canal
- Pudendal canal
Upper Extremities
Lower Extremities

See also

References

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

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