Haversian canal: Meaning and Definition of

Ha•ver'sian canal'

Pronunciation: (hu-vûr'zhun), [key]
— Anat. (sometimes l.c.)Anat.
  1. a microscopic channel in bone, through which a blood vessel runs.
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