tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
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skin, tegument, cutis
areolar tissue
bone, os
marrow, bone marrow
elastic tissue
endoneurium
ligament
perineurium
perimysium
tendon, sinew
submucosa
fascia, facia
scar tissue
granulation, granulation tissue
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part meronym