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cancelous

cancelous is the alternative form of cancellous.

Meaning of cancellous

Adjective

cancellous (not comparable)

  1. Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.
    Synonyms:
    trabecular

Questions about cancelous

What is cancelous the alternative form of?
Cancelous is the alternative form of cancellous.

Words near cancelous in the dictionary

  1. cancellous
  2. cancells
  3. cancellus
  4. cancelment
  5. cancelments
  6. cancelous
  7. cancels
  8. cancels out
  9. cancels someone's Christmas
  10. Cancemini
  11. Canceo

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