trabecula
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A thin, strong band of tissue that supports an organ like the spleen or heart
- noun
- /trəˈbɛkjʊlə/
- Specialized
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trabécula
- The spleen's internal framework is formed by a network of trabeculae.
Examples
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Researchers examined the trabeculae in heart tissue to understand cardiac function.
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The trabecula supports the structure of the spleen.
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Damage to the trabecula can weaken the structural integrity of certain organs.
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Many trabeculae are found in the human body.
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The spleen's internal framework is formed by a network of trabeculae.
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Researchers examined the trabeculae in heart tissue to understand cardiac function.
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Damage to the trabecula can weaken the structural integrity of certain organs.
Surface Forms
trabecula singular
trabeculae plural
Etymology
Trabecula comes from the Latin trabs, which means 'beam', and trabecula originally meant 'small beam', so you can picture tiny beams inside an organ. That's why a trabecula is a tiny beam-like piece of tissue that supports or divides parts of an organ.
