ground substance

ground substance

n.

1. The intercellular material in which the cells and fibers of connective tissue are embedded. Also called matrix.

2. See hyaloplasm.

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ground′ sub`stance

n.

1. Also called matrix. the substance in which tissue, cells, and intercellular structures are embedded or suspended.

2. hyaloplasm.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ground substance - the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded intercellular substance, matrix body substance - the substance of the body bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates connective tissue - 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 cartilage, gristle - tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
	2.	ground substance - the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell hyaloplasm cytol, cytoplasm - the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism

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Translations

ground sub·stance

n. sustancia fundamental que llena los espacios intercelulares de los huesos, cartílagos y tejido fibroso.

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