canalicular

/ˌkænəˈlɪkjələr/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a small channel or duct in the body.
    • The tiny canalicular passages in bone allow nutrients to reach bone cells.
    • Doctors studied the canalicular network in the liver to understand bile flow.
    • The canalicular system helps transport tears from the eye to the nose.
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