Cancellous

Pronunciation: /ˈkænˈtʃɛɫoʊˈəs/

Cancellous (adj)

  1. Describing bone tissue with a porous, sponge-like structure that contains many small spaces.

Cancellous (adjective)

Examples

  • Cancellous bone tissue is spongy and contains many small spaces.
  • The body stores marrow in cancellous bone tissue.