areolar tissue

/əˌriələr ˌtɪʃu/
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Definitions of areolar tissue
  1. noun
    fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
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    type of:
    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
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