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cancellous Definition

can·cel·lous (kan′sə ləs)

adjective

  1. Anat. having a porous or spongelike structure: said of bones
  2. Bot. having a tiny, netlike structure of veins: said of certain leaves

Etymology: ModL < L cancelli: see cancel

cancellous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bone: Cancellous bone: This is a network of very small pieces of bone.
  • screw: The medial malleolus too was fixed with 2 cancellous screws through a stab incision on the medial side.

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