connective tissue

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. a tissue, usually of mesoblastic origin, that connects, supports, or surrounds other tissues, organs, etc.

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connective tissue British  

noun

1. an animal tissue developed from the embryonic mesoderm that consists of collagen or elastic fibres, fibroblasts, fatty cells, etc, within a jelly-like matrix. It supports organs, fills the spaces between them, and forms tendons and ligaments

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connective tissue Scientific  

/ kə-nĕk′tĭv /

1. Tissue that connects, supports, binds, or encloses the structures of the body. Connective tissues are made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix and include bones, cartilage, mucous membranes, fat, and blood.

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connective tissue Cultural  

1. Body tissue that serves to connect or support other tissues or parts. Cartilage, tendons, and bone are all kinds of connective tissue.

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Etymology

Origin of connective tissue

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Last year, Serve bought Vayu Robotics, which provides models for physical AI; Phantom Auto for solving connectivity issues; Diligent Robotics, a medical robotics business; and Vebu, which makes kitchen automation technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

PT, Amazon said it had “narrowed down the source of the network connectivity issues that impacted AWS Services.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Vodacom, South Africa’s mobile operator, also reported “intermittent connectivity issues due to multiple undersea cable failures.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The content is rarely updated, and the system also has chronically frustrating connectivity issues.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2023

They attempted to meet online, but connectivity issues and timings over wifi were tricky.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2022