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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

Cranial region

Abdominal region

Inguinal canal

Pelvic region

Upper extremities

Lower extremities

References

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

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+{{short description|Type of anatomical structure}}
-In [[anatomy]], a '''canal''' (or '''canalis''' in [[Latin]]) refers to one of several anatomical structures which connect different regions of the body.
+{{notability|date=April 2024}}
+In [[anatomy]], a '''canal''' (or '''''canalis''''' in [[Latin]]) is a tubular passage or channel which connects different regions of the body.
-Examples include:
+==Examples==
+===Cranial region===
-* Head/Skull
-** [[Infraorbital canal]]
+* [[Alveolar canals]]
-** [[Alveolar canals]]
+* [[Carotid canal]]
-** [[Palatovaginal canal]]
+* [[Facial canal]]
-** [[Greater palatine canal]]
+* [[Greater palatine canal]]
-** [[Incisive canals]]
+* [[Incisive canals]]
-** [[Mandibular canal]]
+* [[Infraorbital canal]]
-** [[Pterygoid canal]]
+* [[Mandibular canal]]
-** [[Semicircular canal]]
+* [[Optic canal]]
+* [[Palatovaginal canal]]
+* [[Pterygoid canal]]
+===Abdominal region===
-* Pelvis, abdomen and thigh
-** [[Adductor canal]]
+* [[Inguinal canal]]
-** [[Femoral canal]]
-** [[Inguinal canal]]
-** [[Pudendal canal]]
-** [[Obturator canal]]
-** [[Anal canal]]
+===Pelvic region===
-* Other
-** [[Spinal canal]]
+* [[Anal canal]]
+* [[Cervical canal]]
+* [[Pudendal canal]]
+===Upper extremities===
+* [[Suprascapular canal]]
+* [[Carpal canal]]
+* [[Ulnar canal]]
+* [[Radial_tunnel_syndrome|Radial canal]]
+===Lower extremities===
+* [[Adductor canal]]
+* [[Femoral canal]]
+* [[Obturator canal]]
 ==See also==
 * [[Foramen]]
-* [[Fossa]]
+==References==
+*''Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary'', 27th ed. 1988 W.B. Saunders Company. Philadelphia, PA.
 [[Category:Anatomy]]