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English
Etymology
Named after Clopton Havers.
Noun
Haversian canal (plural Haversian canals)
- (anatomy) A hollow channel in the center of an osteon, running parallel to the length of a bone.
Translations
anatomy: a hollow channel in the center of an osteon