haversian canal

noun

ha·​ver·​sian canal hə-ˈvər-zhən- How to pronounce haversian canal (audio)
often capitalized H
: any of the small canals through which the blood vessels ramify in bone

Word History

Etymology

Clopton Havers †1702 English physician & anatomist

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haversian canal was in 1838

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Cite this Entry

“Haversian canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haversian%20canal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

Medical Definition

haversian canal

noun
ha·​ver·​sian canal hə-ˌvər-zhən- How to pronounce haversian canal (audio)
often capitalized H
: any of the small canals through which the blood vessels ramify in bone
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