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The interlacing osseous plates constituting the elastic porous tissue of certain parts of the bones, esp. in their articular extremities.

The interlacing osseous plates constituting the elastic porous tissue of certain parts of the bones, esp. in their articular extremities.

The reticulations or cross lines forming the spongy tissue of bones.

'Lattice-work.' The Cellular or Spongy Texture of Bones, (F.) Tissu celluleux; consisting of numerous cells, communicating with each other. They contain a fatty matter, analogous to marrow. This texture is met with, principally, at the extremities of long bones; and some of the short bones consist almost wholly of it. It allows of the expansion of the extremities of bones, without adding to their weight, and deadens concussions.

Mesh-like or lattice-like structure in bone.