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Endomysium :: Endomysium (n.) The delicate bands of connective tissue interspersed among muscular fibers.

Fulcrum :: Fulcrum (n.) The connective tissue supporting the framework of the retina of the eye.

Mucin :: Mucin (n.) An albuminoid substance which is contained in mucus, and gives to the latter secretion its peculiar ropy character. It is found in all the secretions from mucous glands, and also between the fibers of connective tissue, as in tendons. See Illust. of Demilune..

Neuroglia :: Neuroglia (n.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

Tendon :: Tendon (n.) A tough insensible cord, bundle, or band of fibrous connective tissue uniting a muscle with some other part; a sinew..

Mesenchyma :: Mesenchyma (n.) The part of the mesoblast which gives rise to the connective tissues and blood.

Periosteum :: Periosteum (n.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.

Gelatine :: Gelatine (n.) Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, gl

Nor :: Nor (conj.) A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither, or not, in the first member or clause (as or in affirmative propositions follows either). Nor is also used sometimes in the first member for neither, and sometimes the neither is omitted and implied by the use of nor..

Epineurium :: Epineurium (n.) The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium..

Collagen :: Collagen (n.) The chemical basis of ordinary connective tissue, as of tendons or sinews and of bone. On being boiled in water it becomes gelatin or glue..

Interfascicular :: Interfascicular (a.) Between fascicles or bundles; as, the interfascicular spaces of connective tissue..

Continuative :: Continuative (n.) A word that continues the connection of sentences or subjects; a connective; a conjunction.

Perineurium :: Perineurium (n.) The connective tissue sheath which surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers. See Epineurium, and Neurilemma..

Tissue :: Tissue (n.) One of the elementary materials or fibres, having a uniform structure and a specialized function, of which ordinary animals and plants are composed; a texture; as, epithelial tissue; connective tissue..

Endosteum :: Endosteum (n.) The layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone.

Connective :: Connective (n.) That which connect.

Syndic :: Syndetical (a.) Connecting; conjunctive; as, syndetic words or connectives; syndetic references in a dictionary..

Glioma :: Glioma (n.) A tumor springing from the neuroglia or connective tissue of the brain, spinal cord, or other portions of the nervous system..

Stroma :: Stroma (n.) The connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney..

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