connective tissue

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A type of tissue found in animals whose main function is binding other tissue systems (such as muscle to skin) or organs and consists of the following three elements: cells, fibers and a ground substance (or extracellular matrix).
2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A framework within something, with which the whole may be cohesively reconstructed or reflected.

Synonyms

adhesive

binder

cement

fascia

matrix

membrane

parenchyma of invertebrates

adhesive agent

fibrous tissue

perithelium

Translations

Bindegewebe

tessuto connettivo

tissu conjonctif

tecido conjuntivo

tejido conjuntivo

συνδετικός ιστός

نسج ضامة

bindweefsel

parênquima de invertebrados

parenquima de los invertebrados

bağ doku

bağ dokusu

نسِيج ضامّ