Trabecular bone
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Bone tissue arranged in a meshwork of thin plates or beams that is commonly found at the center of long bones and that composes a large part of the hip and vertebrae. Also called cancellous bone or spongy bone.
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Cancellous boneOne of two types of tissue that form bone; this type is commonly found at the center of long bones and makes up a large part of the hip and spine. Also known as trabecular bone.
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Spongy bonePorous bone, also called trabecular bone, often found at the center of long bones.
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TissueA group of cells that are specialized to do a certain job and are joined together to form a body structure, such as muscle or kidney.