What does "cancellous" mean?

Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.

What is a synonym for "cancellous"?

Common synonyms include: cancellate, cancellated, trabecular.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones. not-comparable

Adjective

From Latin cancellus (“lattice”).