embryonic tissue | tissue in an embryo |
water vascular system | system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration |
tissue plasminogen activator Activase | a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot, used in treating acute myocardial infarction |
epithelium epithelial tissue | membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body |
tissue | part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function |
animal tissue | the tissue in the bodies of animals |
areolar tissue | fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net |
interstitial tissue | tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal |
adipose tissue fat fatty tissue | a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy, it also cushions and insulates vital organs, fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold |
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 |
elastic tissue | connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments |
lymphatic tissue lymphoid tissue | tissue making up the lymphatic system |
erectile tissue | vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid |
muscle muscular tissue | animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells |
striated muscle tissue | muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes |
fibrous tissue | tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants |
nervous tissue nerve tissue | tissue composed of neurons |
Purkinje network Purkinje's tissue Purkinje's system | a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract |
vascular structure | a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels |
membrane tissue layer | a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
vascular system | the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant |
scar tissue | the connective tissue that forms a scar, consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars |
tissue typing | a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible |
vascular plant tracheophyte | green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms |
plant tissue | the tissue of a plant |
vascular tissue | tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants |
vascular bundle vascular strand fibrovascular bundle | a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem |
vascular ray medullary ray | a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles |
von Willebrand's disease angiohemophilia vascular hemophilia | a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand, a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding |
granulation granulation tissue | new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process |
spider angioma spider nevus vascular spider | a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate |
bone osseous tissue | the porous calcified substance from which bones are made |
facial tissue | tissue paper suitable for use on the face |
tissue tissue paper | a soft thin (usually translucent) paper |
toilet tissue toilet paper bathroom tissue | a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets |
weave tissue | create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton, tissue textiles |
vascular | of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids, vascular constriction, a vascular bundle |