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connective tissue

 
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–noun Anatomy.
a tissue, usually of mesoblastic origin, that connects, supports, or surrounds other tissues, organs, etc.
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1880–85
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connective tissue  
n.  Tissue arising chiefly from the embryonic mesoderm that is characterized by a highly vascular matrix and includes collagenous, elastic, and reticular fibers, adipose tissue, cartilage, and bone. It forms the supporting and connecting structures of the body.
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Cultural Dictionary

connective tissue

Body tissue that serves to connect or support other tissues or parts. Cartilage, tendons, and bone are all kinds of connective tissue.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: con·nec·tive tissue
Pronunciation: k&-"nek-tiv-
Function: noun
: a tissue of mesodermal origin rich in intercellular substanceor interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses; specifically : connective tissue of stellate or spindle-shaped cells with interlacingprocesses that pervades, supports, and binds together other tissues and forms ligaments, tendons, and aponeuroses
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connective tissue con·nec·tive tissue (kə-něk'tĭv)
n.
The supporting or framework tissue of the body, arising chiefly from the embryonic mesoderm and including collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers, adipose tissue, cartilage, and bone. Also called interstitial tissue.

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