trabecular network of bone

bone trabecula

The network of intersecting plates and spicules in cancellous bone which form a meshwork of intercommunicating spaces filled with blood vessels and marrow; in mature bone, the trabeculae are aligned in parallel with the lines of major compressive or tensile force.

Type Bone
Parent Structure tissue
Latin Name bone trabecula

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the trabecular network of bone?
The network of intersecting plates and spicules in cancellous bone which form a meshwork of intercommunicating spaces filled with blood vessels and marrow; in mature bone, the trabeculae are aligned in parallel with the lines of major compressive or tensile force.
What is the Latin name for the trabecular network of bone?
The Latin name for the trabecular network of bone is bone trabecula.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.