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cancellous

/kænˈsɛloʊs/ adjective · British & US
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What does cancellous mean?

adjective

Having a spongy or porous texture, especially of bone; relating to or consisting of spongy bone.

Example

"The cancellous tissue in the bone provided a unique framework for the growth of new cells."

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