Definition of cancellous in English:

cancellous

adjective ˈkans(ə)ləsˈkænsələs

Anatomy

Denoting bone tissue with a meshlike structure containing many pores, typical of the interior of mature bones.
〔剖〕（尤指成年骨骼内部组织结构）网状的，网状滑质的
Example sentencesExamples
- Fluoride increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts and increasing cancellous bone formation in patients with osteoporosis.
- Bones are made up of two types of material - compact bone and cancellous bone.
- The epiphyseal plate is joined to the diaphysis by columns of cancellous bone; this region is known as the metaphysis.
- Similarly, cortical bone is less prone to diagenetic contamination than porous, cancellous bone tissue.
- The bones are mildly crushed dorsoventrally, particularly the ends of the metacarpals, suggesting that they were originally hollow or composed of open cancellous bone tissue.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin cancelli 'crossbars' + -ous.

Definition of cancellous in US English:

cancellous

adjectiveˈkansələsˈkænsələs

Anatomy

Denoting bone tissue with a meshlike structure containing many pores, typical of the interior of mature bones.
〔剖〕（尤指成年骨骼内部组织结构）网状的，网状滑质的
Example sentencesExamples
- The bones are mildly crushed dorsoventrally, particularly the ends of the metacarpals, suggesting that they were originally hollow or composed of open cancellous bone tissue.
- The epiphyseal plate is joined to the diaphysis by columns of cancellous bone; this region is known as the metaphysis.
- Similarly, cortical bone is less prone to diagenetic contamination than porous, cancellous bone tissue.
- Fluoride increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts and increasing cancellous bone formation in patients with osteoporosis.
- Bones are made up of two types of material - compact bone and cancellous bone.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin cancelli ‘crossbars’ + -ous.

词汇	cancellous
释义	Definition of cancellous in English: cancellous adjective ˈkans(ə)ləsˈkænsələs Anatomy Denoting bone tissue with a meshlike structure containing many pores, typical of the interior of mature bones. 〔剖〕（尤指成年骨骼内部组织结构）网状的，网状滑质的 Example sentencesExamples Fluoride increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts and increasing cancellous bone formation in patients with osteoporosis. Bones are made up of two types of material - compact bone and cancellous bone. The epiphyseal plate is joined to the diaphysis by columns of cancellous bone; this region is known as the metaphysis. Similarly, cortical bone is less prone to diagenetic contamination than porous, cancellous bone tissue. The bones are mildly crushed dorsoventrally, particularly the ends of the metacarpals, suggesting that they were originally hollow or composed of open cancellous bone tissue. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin cancelli 'crossbars' + -ous. Definition of cancellous in US English: cancellous adjectiveˈkansələsˈkænsələs Anatomy Denoting bone tissue with a meshlike structure containing many pores, typical of the interior of mature bones. 〔剖〕（尤指成年骨骼内部组织结构）网状的，网状滑质的 Example sentencesExamples The bones are mildly crushed dorsoventrally, particularly the ends of the metacarpals, suggesting that they were originally hollow or composed of open cancellous bone tissue. The epiphyseal plate is joined to the diaphysis by columns of cancellous bone; this region is known as the metaphysis. Similarly, cortical bone is less prone to diagenetic contamination than porous, cancellous bone tissue. Fluoride increases bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts and increasing cancellous bone formation in patients with osteoporosis. Bones are made up of two types of material - compact bone and cancellous bone. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin cancelli ‘crossbars’ + -ous.
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