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tissu conjonctif

Definitions of tissu conjonctif
  1. noun
    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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    peau, tégument
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
    moelle
    the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
    tendon
    a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
    couverture
    outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
    os jugal
    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
    clavicule
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
    coccyx
    the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
    bassin, os iliaque
    large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
    ischion
    one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
    os long
    in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
    métacarpien, os métacarpien
    any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
    os du nez
    an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
    osselet
    a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
    pubis
    one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
    côte
    any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
    sacrum
    wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
    omoplate
    either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
    sternum
    the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
    os tarsien, tarse
    any bone of the tarsus
    os temporal
    a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
    dent
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
    vertèbre
    one of the bony segments of the spinal column
    prépuce
    a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
    cuir chevelu
    the skin that covers the top of the head
    crâne
    the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
    boîte crânienne
    the part of the skull that encloses the brain
    mâchoire
    the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
    bourgeon charnu
    the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
    type of:
    tissu animal
    the tissue in the bodies of animals
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