Cancellous Bone (also known as Bone, Cancellous, Bones, Cancellous): A type of osseous tissue which makes up the inner part of bone. It has a spongy, honeycomb-like structure with struts or trabecula and contains the BONE MARROW. It has higher rate of BONE REMODELING turnover than CORTICAL BONE.

NIH MeSH · D000071556Anatomy

Cancellous Bone

Also known asBone, Cancellous · Bones, Cancellous · Cancellous Bones · Spongy Bone · Bone, Spongy · Bones, Spongy · Spongy Bones · Trabecular Bone · Bones, Trabecular · Bone, Trabecular · Trabecular Bones

Definition

A type of osseous tissue which makes up the inner part of bone. It has a spongy, honeycomb-like structure with struts or trabecula and contains the BONE MARROW. It has higher rate of BONE REMODELING turnover than CORTICAL BONE.

MeSH classification

  • A10.165.265.414

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Common questions about Cancellous Bone

What does Cancellous Bone mean in medicine?
A type of osseous tissue which makes up the inner part of bone. It has a spongy, honeycomb-like structure with struts or trabecula and contains the BONE MARROW. It has higher rate of BONE REMODELING turnover than CORTICAL BONE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Cancellous Bone known by any other names?
Yes. Cancellous Bone is also referred to as Bone, Cancellous, Bones, Cancellous, Cancellous Bones, Spongy Bone in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Cancellous Bone sit in the medical classification?
Cancellous Bone falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A10.165.265.414). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000071556) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗