Biology: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
  • Suprascapular canal
  • Carpal canal
  • Ulnar canal
  • Radial canal
• Lower Extremities
  • Adductor canal
  • Femoral canal
  • Obturator canal

See also

• Foramen
• Canaliculus

References

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