Haversian Canal (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the many tiny canals that contain blood vessels and connective tissue and that form a network in bone.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The haversian canal is a cylindrical tunnel in compact bone tissue that contains a blood vessel, nerve, and lymphatic vessel, which run parallel to the bone's long axis.
- Each osteon has a central canal called the haversian canal that houses blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue, and the space surrounding the canal is occupied by the concentric layers of the bony matrix.
- Haversian canals in bone allow for the diffusion of oxygen and nutrients to cells deep within the compact bone and removal of waste products from these cells.
- Haversian canals play a significant role in maintaining the vitality of bone by allowing the continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients and removal of waste.
- Compact bone contains tightly packed layers of bony matrix with tiny haversian canals, where the vessels, nerves, and connective tissue that provide bone nourishment and remove waste products are housed.