Synonyms for cancellous
- adjective
- British English
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.
Related words
- Other spellings
- cancelous US
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cancellous | rising | |
| cancellate | falling | |
| cancellated | falling | |
| trabecular | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- trabecular, cancellate, cancelated
- 11 letters
- cancellated