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TISSUE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tissue" is a kind of...):
body part (any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tissue"):
band; isthmus (a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure)
animal tissue (the tissue in the bodies of animals)
Holonyms ("tissue" is a substance of...):
being; organism (a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A soft thin (usually translucent) paper
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tissue" is a kind of...):
paper (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tissue"):
cigarette paper; rolling paper (a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette)
facial tissue (tissue paper suitable for use on the face)
Kleenex (a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief)
bathroom tissue; toilet paper; toilet tissue (a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
Example:
tissue textiles
Synonyms:
tissue; weave
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "tissue" is one way to...):
create from raw material; create from raw stuff (make from scratch)
Domain category:
handicraft (a craft that requires skillful hands)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "tissue"):
net; web (construct or form a web, as if by weaving)
loom (weave on a loom)
brocade (weave a design into (textiles))
lace (do lacework)
braid; lace; plait (make by braiding or interlacing)
twill (weave diagonal lines into (textiles))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Context examples:
Acolbifene specifically binds to estrogen receptors in responsive tissue, including liver, bone, breast, and endometrium.
(Acolbifene hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
An invasive therapeutic procedure to destroy tissue in an accessory pathways in the atrioventricular conduction system that contributes to arrhythmia.
(Ablation of Cardiac Accessory Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/ACC)
The tissues that surround the organs that are present within the abdominal cavity.
(Abdominal Wall, NCI Thesaurus)
High-energy sound waves from the transducer bounce off tissues and create echoes.
(Abdominal ultrasound, NCI Dictionary)
A necrotic process occurring in the soft tissues of the abdominal wall.
(Abdominal Soft Tissue Necrotic Lesion, NCI Thesaurus)
It blocks tissues from making androgens (male hormones), such as testosterone.
(Abiraterone acetate, NCI Dictionary)
White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation.
(Abscess, NIH)
In normal tissues, this mRNA is expressed only in testis, whereas it is detected in a range of different tumor types such as bladder, breast, lung, liver, and colon.
(Acrosin Binding Protein, NCI Thesaurus/LocusLink)
In medicine, the removal or destruction of a body part or tissue or its function.
(Ablation, NCI Dictionary)
The loss of a fluid from an abscess into the surrounding tissue or body cavity.
(Abscess Leakage, NCI Thesaurus)
