cochlear canaliculus a small canal in the petrous part of the temporal bone that interconnects the scala tympani with the subarachnoid space; it houses the perilymphatic duct and a small vein. dental canaliculi minute channels in dentin, extending from the pulp cavity to the overlying cement and enamel.
Lung infarction. Lung infarction, death of one or more sections of lung tissue due to deprivation of an adequate blood supply. The section of dead tissue is called an infarct. The cessation or lessening of blood flow results ordinarily from an obstruction in a blood vessel that serves the lung.
What Is Consolidation in the Lungs? The lungs are two sac-like organs in the chest that allow the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood. Lung consolidation occurs when the lungs are infected and become filled with fluid. Pneumonia is the main cause of consolidation.