connective tissue (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells
def supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
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Hypernym animal tissue
Hyponym skin, tegument, cutis; areolar tissue; bone, os; marrow, bone marrow; elastic tissue; endoneurium; ligament; perineurium; perimysium; tendon, sinew; submucosa; fascia, facia; scar tissue; granulation, granulation tissue
Substance meronym collagen
Part meronym histiocyte; matrix, intercellular substance, ground substance; mast cell, mastocyte, labrocyte
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Hypernym skin, tegument, cutis; areolar tissue; bone, os; marrow, bone marrow; elastic tissue; endoneurium; ligament; perineurium; perimysium; tendon, sinew; submucosa; fascia, facia; scar tissue; granulation, granulation tissue
Hyponym animal tissue
Substance holonym collagen
Part holonym histiocyte; matrix, intercellular substance, ground substance; mast cell, mastocyte, labrocyte

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