animal tissue

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Noun

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animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement chalaza - one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell embryonic tissue - tissue in an embryo coronet - margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof epithelial tissue, epithelium - membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body tissue - part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function flesh - the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat capillary bed - a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries parenchyma - animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels interstitial tissue - tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal adipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" 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 lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system cartilage, gristle - tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults erectile tissue - vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid muscular tissue, muscle - animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells fibrous tissue - tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants nerve tissue, nervous tissue - tissue composed of neurons gingiva, gum - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth lens cortex, cortex - the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus flap - a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants cortex - the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal medulla - the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal matrix - the formative tissue at the base of a nail graft, transplant - (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient stroma - the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)