Akademik

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 (Freq. 1)

↑skin, ↑tegument, ↑cutis, ↑areolar tissue, ↑bone, ↑os, ↑marrow, ↑bone marrow, ↑elastic tissue, ↑endoneurium, ↑ligament, ↑perineurium, ↑perimysium, ↑tendon, ↑sinew, ↑submucosa, ↑fascia, ↑facia, ↑scar tissue, ↑granulation, ↑granulation tissue

↑histiocyte, ↑matrix, ↑intercellular substance, ↑ground substance, ↑mast cell, ↑mastocyte, ↑labrocyte

noun, pl ⋯ -sues [count, noncount]

medical : the parts of the body (such as ligaments, tendons, and cartilage) that support and hold together the other parts of the body (such as muscles, organs, and bones)