adjective
- having a porous, spongy structure with a lattice-like arrangement of thin plates and bars
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- Cancellous bone tissue is found at the ends of long bones.
- The cancellous structure allows for efficient nutrient exchange.
- X-rays revealed damage to the cancellous bone in her hip.
- Cancellous bone is lighter than compact bone due to its porous nature.
- The surgeon examined the cancellous tissue during the procedure.
- Osteoporosis primarily affects cancellous bone first.