Definition of root canal Root canal

root ca•nal

We found 3 definitions of root canal from 2 different sources.

What does root canal mean?

Noun
root canal - the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity
		passageway, passage a passage between rooms or between buildings

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root canal (Noun)
The hollow part of the root of a tooth containing the nerve and blood vessels.
root canal (Noun)
A surgical operation on a root canal, typically filling it with gutta-percha.