Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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connective tissue | Yes | No | No | No |
ligament | Yes | No | No | No |
connective tissue (noun) | ligament (noun) |
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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 | any connection or unifying bond |
a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs |