A groove, channel, or system of channels, especially in anatomical or architectural contexts.
From Latin canalatura, derived from canalis (channel) plus the suffix -atura indicating a structure or formation. This technical term preserves the Latin root structure in Romance languages.
Anatomists use this word to describe the intricate groove systems in bones—it's basically nature's plumbing, and understanding canalatura was crucial to early surgeons learning how blood vessels and nerves navigate through our skeletons.
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