tissue
noun
an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
tissues
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pluralof tissue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their investigation also included single-cell sequencing, which reveals the activity of individual cells, and spatial imaging to examine where biological changes occur within tissues.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Most of the creatine in our bodies — about 95% — is stored in our skeletal muscles, with a smaller amount stored in the brain, heart and other tissues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Fibronectin performs essential functions throughout the body, including supporting tissue structure and helping damaged tissues heal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
One possible explanation is that the immune system begins to respond more strongly after enough of the foreign sugar has accumulated in body tissues, although this proposed threshold mechanism has not been confirmed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
We’d press our earbuds into our ears and read or daydream or, in Charlie’s case, occasionally scribble things on tissues or napkins and then eat them.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
