Definition for "Tissues"

Tissues - (Noun)

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1. Any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products
  • inflammation is a reaction of living tissue to infection or injury
2. Tissue paper
3. A disposable piece of absorbent paper, used esp. as a handkerchief or for cleaning the skin
4. Rich or fine material of a delicate or gauzy texture
  • the blue and silver tissue sari
5. An intricate structure or network made from a number of connected items
  • such scandalous stories are a tissue of lies
....Source from : Google Definitions

Tissues - (General)

1. (tissue) part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
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2. (tissue) weave: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"
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3. (tissue) a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
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4. (Tissue (anatomy)) Tissue is a cellular organizational level intermediate between cells and a complete organism. Hence, a tissue is an ensemble of cells, not necessarily identical, but from the same origin, that together carry out a specific function. ...
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5. (Tissue (moth)) The Tissue (Triphosa dubitata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in across Europe up to Japan.
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6. (tissue) Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric; A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief; Absorbent paper as material; A group of similar cells that function together to do a specific job
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7. (Tissue) a part of the body characterized by specific characteristics, such as muscle, bone, or cartilage. The term is also used to refer to any part of the body with a specific half time for loading and unloading nitrogen or even a theoretical compartment.
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8. (Tissue) The betting forecast of how an on-course bookmaker thinks the betting on a race will open.
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9. (Tissue) An organization of a great many similar cells that perform a special function. Examples of tissues that can be transplanted are blood, bones, bone marrow, corneas, heart valves, ligaments, saphenous veins, and tendons.
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10. (tissue) A group of specialised cells with a common structure and function. Examples of animal tissues include nervous tissue and muscle tissue. ...
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11. Tissue is a fine woven fabric or gauze.
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12. (Tissue) A group or layer of cells that together perform a specific function.
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13. (Tissue) may be defined as group of cells which are similar in origin and which together carry out a specific function. Different types of tissues are grouped to form an organ.
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14. (Tissue) A group of similar cells and the substance between them.
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15. (tissue) cells forming a layer; protective layer or functional layer
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16. (Tissue) a collection of similar cells and the intercellular substances surrounding them. (eg. epithelium; connective tissues (blood, bone, cartilage); muscle tissue; and nerve tissue)
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17. (164. TISSUE) Refers to the retail price posted on the window of a new car.
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18. (TISSUE) Train order. (See flimsy)
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19. (The tissue) The cells make up tissues, such as muscles, nerves, and skin, and so forth. They’re like the building materials that are used to build a house.
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20. (Tissue (Valves)) Animal valves...This type of replacement heart valve is procurred from animals, usually at the time of commercial meat processing. The heart tissues are recovered and processed. Leaflet and valve tissues are inspected and the poor quality specimens are rejected. ...
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21. (Tissue) A general term indicating a class of papers which include grades such as toilet, facial, napkin, towels, wipes, and special sanitary papers. Desirable characteristics in these types of tissue papers are softness, strength, and freedom from lint. ...
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22. (Tissue) A group of cells in an organism that work together, such as muscles in an animal or the outer surface of leaves in a plant.
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23. (Tissue) A thin, protective sheet laid over an illustration.
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24. (Tissue) A thin, translucent lightweight paper placed over artwork for protection, or to enable proofers to make written corrections on the art without actually writing directly on the camera-ready surface.   In manual illustration and design, (does anyone still do that? ...
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25. (Tissue) All edible animal tissue, including muscle and by-products (Definitions established and adopted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives - JECFA).
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....Source from : Google Definitions