a small channel, furrow, or groove, as in some bones and parts of plants
Derived forms
canalicular (ˌcanaˈlicular) or canaliculate (ˌkænəˈlɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) or canaliculated (ˌcanaˈlicuˌlated)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin: a little channel, from canāliscanal
Examples of 'canaliculi' in a sentence
canaliculi
We report the first case of supernumerary puncta and canaliculi presented with canaliculitis.
Ku Chui Yong, Tan Aik Kah, Faridah Hanom Annuar 2011, 'Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi', Clinics and Practicehttps://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/120. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The microvilli of bile canaliculi were disrupted and the hepatocytes showed increased lipid contents.
Zaki Mohamed Samir, Eid Refaat 2009, 'Role of vitamin-E on rat liver-amiodarone: An ultrastructural study', The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=2;spage=104;epage=110;aulast=Zaki. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We report this case as it includes injury to lid, lacrimal canaliculi and inferior rectus.
Shah, Shreya Mehul, Shah, Mehul Ashvin, Shah, Prerna D., Patel, Kashyap B. 2016, 'Successful repair of injury to the eyelid, lacrimal passage, and extraocular muscle',GMS Ophthalmology Caseshttp://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2016-6/oc000041.shtml. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Using resin cast etching, osteocyte canaliculi were observed directly approaching the laser-modified implant surface.
Furqan A. Shah, Martin L. Johansson, Omar Omar, Hanna Simonsson, Anders Palmquist,Peter Thomsen 2016, 'Laser-Modified Surface Enhances Osseointegration and Biomechanical Anchorage of CommerciallyPure Titanium Implants for Bone-Anchored Hearing Systems', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0157504. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After one-year follow-up, lower lacrimal canaliculi were all unobstructed.
Li-Tai Shen, Qiu-Hong Wei, Chen Chen, Ying Li, Chao Liu, Yue Zeng 2013, 'Reasons and clinical managements of canalicular laceration in 78 cases', Guoji Yanke Zazhihttp://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2013/8/201308064.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A close spatial relationship was observed between osteocyte canaliculi and both implant surfaces.
Cecilia Larsson Wexell, Furqan A. Shah, Lars Ericson, Aleksandar Matic, Anders Palmquist,Peter Thomsen 2016, 'Electropolished Titanium Implants with a Mirror-Like Surface Support Osseointegrationand Bone Remodelling', Advances in Materials Science and Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1750105. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Furthermore, we propose a specific method to quantify the ramification of canaliculi around each lacuna.
Pei Dong, Alexandra Pacureanu, Maria Alejandra Zuluaga, Cécile Olivier, Quentin Grimal,Françoise Peyrin 2014, 'QUANTIFICATION OF THE 3D MORPHOLOGY OF THE BONE CELL NETWORK FROM SYNCHROTRON MICRO-CTIMAGES', Image Analysis and Stereologyhttp://www.ias-iss.org/ojs/IAS/article/view/1080. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Generally, it's a good methord for canaliculi laceration.
Hong-Wei He, Zhong Zheng, Hai-Feng Mei 2016, 'Experience of annular-intubation for repairing canaliculi laceration under the microscope',Guoji Yanke Zazhihttp://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2016/2/201602049.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The lower canaliculus was most commonly involved (49.6%) and 27 (20.6%) patients had upper and lower canaliculi involved.
Mohammed Gogandy, MD, Osama Al-Sheikh, MD, Imtiaz Chaudhry, MD, phD, FACS 2014, 'Clinical features and bacteriology of lacrimal canaliculitis in patients presentingto a tertiary eye care center in the Middle East', Saudi Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319453413001057. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)