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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

• Alveolar canals
• Carotid canal
• Facial canal
• Greater palatine canal
• Incisive canals
• Infraorbital canal
• Mandibular canal
• Optic canal
• Palatovaginal canal
• Pterygoid canal

Abdominal region

• Inguinal canal

Pelvic region

• Anal canal
• Cervical canal
• Pudendal canal

Upper extremities

• Suprascapular canal
• Carpal canal
• Ulnar canal
• Radial canal

Lower extremities

• Adductor canal
• Femoral canal
• Obturator canal

See also

• Foramen

References

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