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elastic tissue

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noun

Anatomy.
  1. connective tissue consisting chiefly of yellow, elastic fibers and composing certain ligaments and the walls of the arteries.


Etymology

Origin of elastic tissue

First recorded in 1860–65

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"If you have more fat under the skin or more elastic tissue, that's going to cushion the area better," Neutze says.

From US News Jun. 13, 2016

Dense regular elastic tissue contains elastin fibers in addition to collagen fibers, which allows the ligament to return to its original length after stretching.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The Vocal Ligaments are two ledges of elastic tissue covered with a very delicate membrane.

From The Mechanism of the Human Voice by Behnke, Emil

The tumors are seated in the corium, extending into the deeper structure, and consist of nerve-fibres, yellow elastic tissue, blood vessels and lymphoid cells.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

In place of bone they have an elastic tissue or gristle.

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan

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