Walther's canal

noun

Wal·​ther's canal
ˈvältə(r)z-
variants or Walther's duct
: any of several small inconstant efferent ducts of the sublingual gland opening into the mouth

Word History

Etymology

after Augustin Friedrich Walther †1746 German anatomist

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“Walther's canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Walther%27s%20canal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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