word
trabecula
truh-BEK-yuh-luh
trəˈbɛkjʊləListen
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Syllable breakdown
trabecula
Dictionary meaning
A small supporting beam or rod of tissue, especially within spongy bone.
History and origin
Latin, meaning 'little beam'.
Examples
- Microscopy revealed dense trabecula in the cancellous bone.
Common mispronunciations
TRAB-eh-kew-la
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