Stilling column
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column — 1. An anatomic part or structure in the form of a pillar or cylindric funiculus. SEE ALSO: fascicle. 2. A vertical object (usually cylindrical), mass, or formation. SYN: columna [TA]. [L. columna] … Medical dictionary
Stilling — Benedict, German anatomist, 1810–1879. See S. canal, S. column, S. nucleus, S. raphe, S. gelatinous substance … Medical dictionary
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canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
