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tissu animal

Definitions of tissu animal
  1. noun
    the tissue in the bodies of animals
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    tissu interstitiel
    tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal
    graisse, tissu adipeux
    a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
    tissu conjonctif
    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
    tissu lymphatique
    tissue making up the lymphatic system
    cartilage
    tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
    corps caverneux
    vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
    tissu musculaire
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
    tissu fibreux
    tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
    pan
    a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
    membrane
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
    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
    amygdale
    either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
    luette
    a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
    pli protecteur
    a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
    cornée
    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
    diaphragme
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    tympan
    the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
    méninges
    a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
    muqueuse
    mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
    cuspide
    a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
    muscle cardiaque
    the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
    rétine
    the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
    ganglion lymphatique
    the source of lymph and lymphocytes
    bedaine, panse
    a protruding abdomen
    membrane séreuse
    a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
    type of:
    tissu
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
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