Cancellous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having an open or latticed or porous structure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
cancellatecancellatedcancellatedtrabeculartrabecular

Etymology

From Latin cancellus (“lattice”).

Related phrases

surface area

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