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soft tissue

British

noun

the soft parts of the human body as distinct from bone and cartilage

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MRI did what X-rays couldn't do: See soft tissue without using ionizing radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Duong was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, shortly after the Palisades fire rained ash on his family’s West L.A. apartment in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Portugal international suffered a soft tissue injury in Sunday's 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, after which Amorim said he feared Fernandes would be out for "a while".

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

"It's a soft tissue, I think he's going to lose some games, I don't know for sure. He is a guy who is always fit so he might recover quite well."

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

It was a very faint soft tissue impression.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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