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stro·ma / ˈstrōmə/ • n. (pl. -ma·ta / -mətə/ ) 1. Anat. & Biol. the supportive tissue of an epithelial organ, tumor, gona… Histology , his·tol·o·gy / hiˈstäləjē/ • n. Biol. the study of the microscopic structure of tissues. DERIVATIVES: his·to·log·ic / ˌhistəˈläjik/ adj. his·to·log·i… Tissue , Tissue
Tissue is the name for a group of similar cells that have a common structure and function and which work together. Tissues fit together to for… Atherosclerotic plaque , atheroma The fatty deposit composed of various lipids, complex carbohydrates, and fibrous tissue which forms on the inner wall of blood vessels in at… Adipose Tissue , adipose tissue Body fat–the cells that synthesize and store fat, releasing it for metabolism in fasting. Also known as white adipose tissue, to disti… Vascular System , vascular system
1. A specialized network of vessels for the circulation of fluids throughout the body tissues of an animal. All animals, apart from s…
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