Canaliculi

/ˌkænəˈlɪkjuːlaɪ/ noun

Plural of canaliculus; small channels or tubules, especially those in bone through which cells extend processes to communicate and receive nutrients.

Latin plural of canaliculus (small channel), formed by changing the singular -us to -i. Standard in anatomical and medical English terminology.

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