animal tissue
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1. the tissue in the bodies of animals (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | tissue, |
| definition | : | part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | chalaza, |
| definition | : | one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | coronet, |
| definition | : | margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | epithelial tissue, epithelium, |
| definition | : | membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | flesh, |
| definition | : | the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | capillary bed, |
| definition | : | a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | parenchyma, |
| definition | : | animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | interstitial tissue, |
| definition | : | tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue, |
| definition | : | a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | connective tissue, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | cartilage, gristle, |
| definition | : | tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | erectile tissue, |
| definition | : | vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | muscle, muscular tissue, |
| definition | : | animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | fibrous tissue, |
| definition | : | tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | gingiva, gum, |
| definition | : | the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | cortex, lens cortex, |
| definition | : | the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | flap, |
| definition | : | a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | membrane, tissue layer, |
| definition | : | a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | cortex, |
| definition | : | the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | medulla, |
| definition | : | the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | matrix, |
| definition | : | the formative tissue at the base of a nail (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | graft, transplant, |
| definition | : | (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | stroma, |
| definition | : | the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma) (noun.body) |
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