tissue
tissue is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.
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(tish′oo)
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A collection of similar cells and their intercellular substance that perform a particular function. The four major groups of tissue are the epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissues.
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(tish′oo)
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A collection of similar cells and their intercellular substance that perform a particular function. The four major groups of tissue are the epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissues.
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