Meaning of CONNECTIVE TISSUE
| Pronunciation: | | ku'nektiv 'tishoo
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| | Definition: | | [n] tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments |
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| | See Also: | | animal tissue, areolar tissue, bone, bone marrow, collagen, cutis, elastic tissue, endoneurium, facia, fascia, granulation, granulation tissue, ground substance, histiocyte, intercellular substance, labrocyte, ligament, marrow, mast cell, mastocyte, matrix, os, perineurium, scar tissue, sinew, skin, submucosa, tegument, tendon | |
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| | Definition: | | Connective tissue is a material consisting of fibers that form a framework that provides support structure for body tissues. |
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| | Definition: | | Tissue which contains a lot of noncellular material between its cells. It connects or binds other tissues, organs, or structures. |
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