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fibrous tissue

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Noun1.fibrous tissuefibrous tissue - tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
animal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animals
trabecula - rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)
plant tissue - the tissue of a plant
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Histologically, sialoblastoma can be diagnosed with simple hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining; specimens characteristically demonstrate solid nests of epithelial cells that are separated from each other by bands of fibrous tissue.
Sialoblastoma: a rare submandibular gland neoplasm by Bauer, Paul W. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Also, the outside of the implant shell is usually textured, which studies find results in fewer incidences of contracture, a condition in which fibrous tissue grows around the implant.
Reconstruction after mastectomy by National Women's Health Report
Their artery, walls contained large amounts of adhesion molecules, which aid the buildup of fibrous tissue and fat in plaques.
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