Cancellous
Pronunciation: /ˈkænˈtʃɛɫoʊˈəs/
Cancellous (adj)
- 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.