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central canal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A minute canal running through the gray matter of the whole length of the spinal cord and continuous anteriorly with the ventricles of the brain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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Synonyms: ependymal canal

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 中央管 (zhōngyāng guǎn) — canal through the gray matter of the spinal cord