tissue
Biology. an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
any of several kinds of soft gauzy papers used for various purposes: cleansing tissue; toilet tissue.
an interwoven or interconnected series or mass: a tissue of falsehoods.
a piece of thin writing paper on which carbon copies are made.
a woven fabric, especially one of light or gauzy texture, originally woven with gold or silver: a blouse of a delicate tissue.
to remove (a cosmetic or cream) with a facial tissue (often followed by off): Tissue all cosmetics off the face before going to bed.
to weave, especially with threads of gold and silver.
Origin of tissue
1Other words from tissue
- tis·su·al, adjective
- tis·su·ey, adjective
- in·ter·tis·sued, adjective
- un·tis·sued, adjective
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How to use tissue in a sentence
Though tissues are present and tears are not uncommon, the Dinner Parties are distinctly not grief counseling or group therapy.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone | Samantha Levine | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThat same day, despite tissues still damp from the aftermath of the botched audition, my life changed in a matter of two hours.
You will need tissues as the two couples finally exchange their vows.
How Gay Marriage Was Won: Prop 8’s Destruction Captured In HBO Movie | Tim Teeman | June 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese blood substitutes are aimed at getting more oxygen to deprived tissues.
New 'Suspended Animation' Procedure Saves Lives by Replacing Blood with a Cold Electrolyte Solution | Elizabeth Lopatto | April 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Oil is antimicrobial and gets into the tissues of the mouth to inhibit bacterial growth,” says Caldecott.
In the lungs hemoglobin forms a loose combination with oxygen, which it readily gives up when it reaches the tissues.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThey are cells which have been highly differentiated for the purpose of carrying oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddCan they forget the absorbent powers of carpet tissues, and the horrors of next morning to non-smokers, perhaps to ladies?
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The manufactures which I saw, consisted of gold and silver work, gold tissues and shawls.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThe tissues woven in gold, the gold and silk embroideries and Cashmere shawls, are of the highest degree of perfection.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for tissue
/ (ˈtɪʃuː, ˈtɪsjuː) /
a part of an organism consisting of a large number of cells having a similar structure and function: connective tissue; nerve tissue
a thin piece of soft absorbent paper, usually of two or more layers, used as a disposable handkerchief, towel, etc
See tissue paper
an interwoven series: a tissue of lies
a woven cloth, esp of a light gauzy nature, originally interwoven with threads of gold or silver
rare to weave into tissue
to decorate or clothe with tissue or tissue paper
Origin of tissue
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for tissue
[ tĭsh′ōō ]
A large mass of similar cells that make up a part of an organism and perform a specific function. The internal organs and connective structures (including bone and cartilage) of vertebrates, and cambium, xylem, and phloem in plants are made up of different types of tissue.
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