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animal tissue

/ˌænəməl ˌtɪʃu/
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Definitions of animal tissue
  1. noun
    the tissue in the bodies of animals
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    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
    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, fat, fatty tissue
    a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
    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
    muscle, muscular tissue
    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
    cortex, lens cortex
    the tissue that surrounds the center part of the eye's lens
    flap
    a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
    membrane, tissue layer
    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 plants or animals
    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)
    trophoblast
    the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
    germ layer
    (embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
    chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois
    the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
    web
    membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
    cutis, skin, tegument
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    endothelium
    an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
    mesothelium
    epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity
    neuroepithelium
    epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
    Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule
    thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
    areolar tissue
    fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
    flab
    loose or flaccid body fat
    atheroma
    a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
    cellulite
    lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
    puppy fat
    fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    bone marrow, marrow
    the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
    axolemma
    outer membrane covering an axon
    basilar membrane
    a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
    elastic tissue
    connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
    endoneurium
    delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
    meniscus, semilunar cartilage
    (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
    fibrocartilage
    cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
    hyaline cartilage
    translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton
    striated muscle tissue
    muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes
    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)
    ligament
    a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
    perineurium
    the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
    perimysium
    the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
    sinew, tendon
    a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
    faucial tonsil, palatine tonsil, tonsil, tonsilla
    either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
    uvula
    a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
    soft palate, velum
    a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
    fetal membrane
    any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
    choroid, choroid coat
    a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
    ciliary body
    the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris
    protective fold
    a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
    cornea
    the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
    diaphragm, midriff
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum
    the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
    endocranium
    membrane lining the inside of the skull
    endosteum
    vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
    ependyma
    thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
    fertilization membrane
    the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
    hyaloid, hyaloid membrane
    the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
    intima
    the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
    iris
    muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
    lamella
    a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
    meninges, meninx
    a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
    mucosa, mucous membrane
    mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
    periosteum
    a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
    perithelium
    tissue layer around small blood vessels
    lien, spleen
    a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
    cusp, leaflet
    a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
    cardiac muscle, heart muscle
    the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
    retina
    the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
    sarcolemma
    an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
    submucosa
    the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
    lymph gland, lymph node, node
    the source of lymph and lymphocytes
    semipermeable membrane
    a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
    smooth muscle
    muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets
    glia, neuroglia
    sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
    fascicle, fasciculus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle
    a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
    neuropil, neuropile
    the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded
    gray matter, gray substance, grey matter, grey substance, substantia grisea
    greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
    substantia alba, white matter
    whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
    adrenal cortex
    the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
    renal cortex
    the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules
    adrenal medulla
    the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
    decidua
    the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
    mons, mons pubis, mons veneris
    a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
    Luschka's tonsil, adenoid, pharyngeal tonsil, third tonsil, tonsilla adenoidea, tonsilla pharyngealis
    a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
    arytaenoid, arytenoid, arytenoid cartilage
    either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
    Adam's apple, thyroid cartilage
    the largest cartilage of the larynx
    belly, paunch
    a protruding abdomen
    love handle, spare tire
    excess fat around the waistline
    facia, fascia
    a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
    autograft, autoplasty
    tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
    allograft, homograft
    tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
    heterograft, xenograft
    tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
    scar tissue
    the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars
    serosa, serous membrane
    a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
    synovial membrane, synovium
    a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
    adventitia, tunic, tunica
    an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
    granulation, granulation tissue
    new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
    type of:
    tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
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