connective tissue
noun Anatomy.
a tissue, usually of mesoblastic origin, that connects, supports, or surrounds other tissues, organs, etc.
Origin of connective tissue
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby connective tissue
connecting cartilage,
connecting rod,
connection,
connectionism,
connective,
connective tissue,
connective tumor,
connective-tissue disease,
connectivity,
connector,
connell
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British Dictionary definitions for connective tissue
connective tissue
noun
an animal tissue developed from the embryonic mesoderm that consists of collagen or elastic fibres, fibroblasts, fatty cells, etc, within a jelly-like matrix. It supports organs, fills the spaces between them, and forms tendons and ligaments
Medical definitions for connective tissue
connective tissue
[ kə-nĕk′tĭv ]
n.
The supporting or framework tissue of the body, arising chiefly from the embryonic mesoderm and including collagenous, elastic and reticular fibers, adipose tissue, cartilage, and bone.
interstitial tissue
Scientific definitions for connective tissue
connective tissue
[ kə-nĕk′tĭv ]
Tissue that connects, supports, binds, or encloses the structures of the body. Connective tissues are made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix and include bones, cartilage, mucous membranes, fat, and blood.