haversian canal
noun
ha·ver·sian canal
hə-ˈvər-zhən- 
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
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“Haversian canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haversian%20canal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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Medical Definition
haversian canal
noun
ha·ver·sian canal
hə-ˌvər-zhən-
often capitalized H
: any of the small canals through which the blood vessels ramify in bone
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