Bone in which the spicules or trabeculae form a three-dimensional latticework (cancellus) with the interstices filled with embryonal connective tissue or bone marrow. ... Synonym: substantia trabecularis, cancellous bone, spongy bone, spongy substance, trabecular bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. bone in which the spicules or trabeculae form a three-dimensional latticework (cancellus) with the interstices filled with embryonal connective tissue or bone marrow. Synonyms: spongy bone1, substantia trabecularis, trabecular bone, cancellous bone, spongy substance
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The substantia spongiosa (spongy tissue or trabeculae) is the porous, inner layer of bone beneath the compact bone shell. So called because of its sponge-like structure of bony fiber, the spongy layer is actually very strong and resistant to compressive damage. The spongy bone is particularly prevalent in the ends of long bones, where they are more...
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