Noun

• S: (n) adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue (a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs) "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) animal tissue (the tissue in the bodies of animals)
• S: (n) chalaza (one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell)
• S: (n) embryonic tissue (tissue in an embryo)
• S: (n) coronet (margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof)
• S: (n) epithelium, epithelial tissue (membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body)
• S: (n) flesh (the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat)
• S: (n) capillary bed (a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries)
• S: (n) parenchyma (animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels)
• S: (n) interstitial tissue (tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal)
• S: (n) adipose tissue, fat, fatty tissue (a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs) "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
• S: (n) connective tissue (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)
• S: (n) lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue (tissue making up the lymphatic system)
• S: (n) cartilage, gristle (tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults)
• S: (n) erectile tissue (vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid)
• S: (n) muscle, muscular tissue (animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells)
• S: (n) fibrous tissue (tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants)
• S: (n) nervous tissue, nerve tissue (tissue composed of neurons)
• S: (n) gingiva, gum (the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth)
• S: (n) lens cortex, cortex (the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus)
• S: (n) flap (a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body)
• S: (n) membrane, tissue layer (a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants)
• S: (n) cortex (the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal)
• S: (n) medulla (the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal)
• S: (n) matrix (the formative tissue at the base of a nail)
• S: (n) graft, transplant ((surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient)
• S: (n) stroma (the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma))
• derivationally related form