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areolar tissue

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Main Entry: areolar tissue
Function: noun
: fibrous connective tissue having the fibers loosely arranged in a net or meshwork
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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areolar tissue n.
Loose, irregularly arranged connective tissue that consists of collagenous and elastic fibers, a protein polysaccharide ground substance, and connective tissue cells.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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