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Definition of Cancellous
1. Adjective. Having an open or latticed or porous structure.
Exact synonyms: Cancellate, Cancellated
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Similar to: Cellular
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
Similar to: Cellular
Definition of Cancellous
1. a. Having a spongy or porous structure; made up of cancelli; cancellated; as, the cancellous texture of parts of many bones.
Definition of Cancellous
1. Adjective. (anatomy) (context: of bone) Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cancellous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Cancellous
1. Denoting bone that has a lattice-like or spongy structure. Synonym: cancellated. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cancellous
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