epithelial_duct | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance | |
Synonyms: | duct channel canal | |
Examples: | "the tear duct was obstructed" "the alimentary canal" "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs" |
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Related terms: | passage bronchiole pore ductule pancreatic_duct canaliculus lacrimal_duct hepatic_duct common_bile_duct ejaculatory_duct cartilaginous_tube salivary_duct lymph_vessel cerebral_aqueduct urethra cervical_canal umbilical_cord vagina epididymis vas_deferens seminal_duct ureter venous_sinus spinal_canal alimentary_canal canal_of_schlemm nasolacrimal_duct haversian_canal canalis_inguinalis lactiferous_duct ampulla transmit | |
Similar spelling: |
epithelial_tissue epithelial_cell |