General Anatomy · Multiple Systems · Hard
Trabeculae
Meaning: Small beam-like bands of tissue, such as muscular ridges inside the heart or struts within spongy bone.
In practice: Osteoporosis thins the trabeculae in vertebral bodies, making them prone to collapse.
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