Canal and Foramen

Canal

Canal noun - An open man-made passageway for water.
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Synonyms for Canal

Foramen and canal are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Foramen" with "Canal", this nouns are similar.

Foramen

Foramen noun - A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure.
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Synonyms for Foramen

Canal and foramen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Canal" instead a noun "Foramen".
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