trabecula
/trəˈbɛkjələ/
noun
- A small, often rod-shaped structure that forms a supporting framework within an organ or tissue, such as in bone or the heart.
- Under the microscope, you can see the fine network of each trabecula in the spleen.
- The doctor explained that a trabecula in the heart muscle can sometimes become damaged.
- Each trabecula in the bone helps make it strong but lightweight.