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Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
Canaliculi
Microscopic channels in bone and dental tissue that allow for the passage of nutrients and waste products between blood vessels and cells.
Lacunae
Small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house osteocytes or chondrocytes, which are cells responsible for maintaining bone and cartilage integrity.
Lamellae
Thin layers or plates, often found in bones, where they form concentric rings around blood vessels, or in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
Osteocytes
Osteocytes are mature bone cells encased in the bone matrix, playing a key role in bone maintenance and mineral homeostasis.
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