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connective tissue
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connective tissue
tissue which connects other tissues and organs (consists mainly of collagen, elastin and reticular fibers)
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Connective tissue
Connective tissue (CT) is one of the four types of biological tissue that support, connect, or separate different types of tissues and organs in the body. The other three types are epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissue. Connective tissue is found in between other tissues everywhere in the body, including the nervous system. In the central nervous system, the three outer membranes (the meninges) that envelop the brain and spinal cord are composed of connective tissue.
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connective tissue
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) animal tissue
(hyponym) skin, tegument, cutis
(substance-meronym) collagen
(part-meronym) histiocyte
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connective tissue
n.
pojivová tkáň
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Connective tissue
Connective tissue is a material consisting of fibers that form a framework that provides support structure for body tissues.
