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cancellous bone

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cancellous bone [kan′sel·əs ‚bōn]
(histology)
A form of bone near the ends of long bones having a cancellous matrix composed of rods, plates, or tubes; spaces are filled with marrow.


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Fibrous dysplasia represents a benign idiopathic bone disorder in which cancellous bone is replaced by abnormal fibrous tissue.
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