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aqueduct

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aq⋅ue⋅duct

  [ak-wi-duhkt]
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–noun
1. Civil Engineering.
a. a conduit or artificial channel for conducting water from a distance, usually by means of gravity.
b. a bridgelike structure that carries a water conduit or canal across a valley or over a river.
2. Anatomy. a canal or passage through which liquids pass.
Origin:
< ML aquēductus < L aquae ductus a drawing off of water. See aqua, duct
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aq·ue·duct   (āk'wĭ-dŭkt')   
n.  

    1. A pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity.

    2. A bridgelike structure supporting a conduit or canal passing over a river or low ground.

  2. Anatomy A channel or passage in an organ or a body part, especially such a channel for conveying fluid.


[Latin aquaeductus : aquae, genitive of aqua, water; see aqua + ductus, a leading; see duct.]
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Main Entry: aq·ue·duct
Pronunciation: 'ak-w&-"d&kt
Function: noun
: a canal or passage in a part or organ
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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aqueduct aq·ue·duct (āk'wĭ-dŭkt')
n.
A channel or passage in a body part or an organ.

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