connective tissue

noun

, Anatomy.

1. a tissue, usually of mesoblastic origin, that connects, supports, or surrounds other tissues, organs, etc.

connective tissue

noun

1. 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

connective tissue

/ kə-nĕk′tĭv /

1. 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.

connective tissue

1. Body tissue that serves to connect or support other tissues or parts. Cartilage , tendons , and bone are all kinds of connective tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of connective tissue¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

"We discovered at least two different stem cell populations -- one that regenerates tissues such as epidermis and neurons, and another that forms muscles and connective tissue," says Adelmann.

From Science Daily

Doing so eliminates momentum and is therefore easier on the joints and connective tissue — one reason many fans of slo-mo training are in their golden years.

From Los Angeles Times

The chances of experiencing prolapse also goes up in general with age, as estrogen levels decrease the strength of the connective tissues in the area during perimenopause.

From Salon

The following day she was transferred to Broadway Animal Hospital for emergency surgery, where a piece of connective tissue was found to be compromising her colon.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t believe that the infrastructure and the sense of community and the connective tissue can be done under the existing structure,” Soboroff said.

From Los Angeles Times