Shellfish is a traditional remedy for arthritis. The indigenous Maori population of New Zealand uses Perna canaliculus, commonly known as the green-lipped mussel, for this purpose, as explained by Drugs.com. The website notes that some studies...
Green lip mussel oil and krill oil are two relatively new health supplements. The main component of both is omega-3 fatty acids -- essential fats that have been shown to protect against heart disease and cancer and are essential for brain...
Watery eyes, or epiphoria, occur when the eyes produce too much tears or when the tear ducts fail to drain properly. While tears are necessary for lubricating and protecting the eyes, excessive tearing is uncomfortable and unhealthy. Determining...
A canaliculus is an anatomical term used to describe a small passageway. Examples include: Canaliculus (bone), a small channel found in ossified bone Canaliculus ...
canaliculus /can·a·lic·u·lus/ (kan'ah-lik´u-lus) pl. canali´culi [L.] an extremely narrow tubular passage or channel.canalic´ular. apical canaliculus one of ...
canaliculus n. , pl. , -li . A small canal or duct in the body, such as the minute channels in compact bone
Canaliculi are microscopic canals between the various lacunae of ossified bone. The radiating processes of the osteocytes project into these canals. These cytoplasmic ...
noun, plural can·a·lic·u·li . Anatomy, Zoology . a small canal or tubular passage, as in bone. Origin: 1555'65; < Latin, equivalent to can'li ( s ) canal ...
Definition of CANALICULUS: a minute canal in a bodily structure ' can·a·lic·u·lar -l'r adjective. Origin of CANALICULUS. Latin, diminutive of canalis
can·a·lic·u·lus (k n-l k y-l s) n. pl. can·a·lic·u·li (-l) A small canal or duct in the body, such as the minute channels in compact bone. [Latin can liculus ...
Definition of CANALICULUS: a minute canal in a bodily structure: as a: one of the hairlike channels ramifying a haversian system in bone and linking the lacunae with ...
canaliculus /can·a·lic·u·lus/ (kan'ah-lik´u-lus) pl. canali´culi [L.] an extremely narrow tubular passage or channel.canalic´ular. apical canaliculus one of ...
In any case where injury extends close to the lid margin medial to the puncta of the eyelids it is reasonable to assume that the canaliculus has been injured (Nerad, The ...
