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CANCELLOUS

\kˈansələs], \kˈansələs], \k_ˈa_n_s_ə_l_ə_s]\

Definitions of CANCELLOUS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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having an open or latticed or porous structure

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Cancellated, noting the reticular or spongy tissue of bone.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Having the appearance of lattice work.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Consisting of slender fibres and lamellae, which join to form a reticular structure; the inner, more spongy, portion of bony tissue.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

See cancellated

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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