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
  • Infraorbital canal
  • Alveolar canals
  • Palatovaginal canal
  • Greater palatine canal
  • Incisive canals
  • Mandibular canal
  • Pterygoid canal
  • Semicircular canal

• Pelvis, abdomen and thigh
  • Adductor canal
  • Femoral canal
  • Inguinal canal
  • Pudendal canal
  • Obturator canal
  • Anal canal

• Other
  • Spinal canal

References

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

See also

• Foramen
• Fossa
• Canaliculus