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

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

They’re a captivating trio that one wishes had been given more challenging connective tissue than the loose narrative grid of “Love, Brooklyn.”

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Luce said she sees the new foundation as “the connective tissue between scholars and important collections globally.”

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Their creative practice explores the complexities of identity, queerness, culture and art to establish shared connective tissue.

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Throughout every Dora series and film, courage is the connective tissue in her story.

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As the two worked on a laptop, the harmonies and unwritten connective tissue seemed to return to Wilson, Sahanaja said.

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