#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
supertype: #animal_tissue the tissue in the bodies of animals
substance: #collagen
part: #histiocyte #intercellular_substance #mast_cell
subtype: #tegument__skin__cutis__cuti a natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
subtype: #investment outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
subtype: #pellicle thin protective membrane in some protozoa
subtype: #thick_skin__thickskin skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)
subtype: #skin_graft a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn
subtype: #buff bare skin; "swimming in the buff"
subtype: #dewlap a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
subtype: #prepuce a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
subtype: #foreskin__prepuce a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
subtype: #scalp the skin that covers the top of the head; "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"
subtype: #hangnail__agnail a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
subtype: #areolar_tissue__areolartissue fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
subtype: #bone__os rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
subtype: #furcula a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
subtype: #wishbone__wishing_bone__wishingbone the furcula of a domestic fowl
subtype: #splint_bone a rudimentary splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
subtype: #pastern__fetter_bone the part between the fetlock and the hoof
subtype: #cannon_bone greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals
subtype: #fishbone a bone of a fish
subtype: #anklebone__astragal__astragalus__talus__talu the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
subtype: #cuboid_bone the cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus
subtype: #carpal_bone__carpal__wrist_bone__wristbone any of the eight small bones of the wrist
subtype: #scaphoid_bone__os_scaphoideum__navicular the largest wrist bone on the thumb side
subtype: #lunate_bone__semilunar_bone__semilunarbone__os_lunatum one of the eight small wrist bones
subtype: #triquetral_bone__triquetral__os_triquetrum__cuneiform_bone__cuneiformbone__pyramidal_bone__pyramidalbone a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones
subtype: #pisiform_bone__pisiform__os_pisiforme a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
subtype: #trapezium_bone__trapeziumbone__trapezium__os_trapezium the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
subtype: #trapezoid_bone__trapezoidbone__trapezoid__ostrapezoideum the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
subtype: #capitate_bone__capitate__os_capitatum the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metatarsal
subtype: #hamate_bone__hamate__unciform_bone__os_hamatum the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
subtype: #cartilage_bone__cartilagebone any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue
subtype: #centrum the main body of a vertebra
subtype: #cheekbone__zygomatic_bone__zygomaticbone__mala__malar_bone__malarbone__jugal_bone__jugalbone__os_zygomaticum the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
subtype: #clavicle__collarbone bone linking the scapula and sternum
subtype: #coccyx__tail_bone the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
subtype: #dentine bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
subtype: #ethmoid_bone__ethmoidbone__ethmoid one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
subtype: #heelbone__calcaneus__calcaneu__os_tarsi_fibulare the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
subtype: #hipbone__innominate_bone__innominatebone large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
subtype: #hyoid_bone__hyoidbone__hyoid__os_hyoideum a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
subtype: #ilium the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
subtype: #ischium__ischial_bone__ischialbone__os_ischii one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
subtype: #long_bone__os_longum in vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical marrow-containing bone of a limb
subtype: #epiphysis__epiphysi the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
subtype: #diaphysis__diaphysi__shaft the main (mid) section of a long bone
subtype: #arm_bone__armbone a bone in the arm
subtype: #humerus__humeru bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
subtype: #radius.arm_bone__radiu the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
subtype: #ulna__elbow_bone__elbowbone the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
subtype: #leg_bone__legbone a bone of the leg
subtype: #femur__thighbone__femoris__femori the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
subtype: #fibula__calf_bone the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
subtype: #tibia__shinbone__shin the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
subtype: #lower_jaw__lowerjaw__mandible__mandibula__submaxilla__lower_jawbone__lowerjawbone__jawbone__jowl the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth
subtype: #lantern_jaw__lanternjaw a long thin lower jaw
subtype: #ramus__ramu the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
subtype: #membrane_bone any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull
subtype: #frontal_bone__frontalbone__os_frontale__forehead the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: the forehead and the upper part of the orbits
subtype: #parietal_bone either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium
subtype: #occipital_bone__occipitalbone a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
subtype: #metacarpal_bone__metacarpal any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
subtype: #metatarsal any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
subtype: #nasal_bone__nasalbone__nasal__osnasale an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
subtype: #ossicle__ossiculum a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
subtype: #auditory_ossicle ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear
subtype: #malleus__malleu__hammer the ossicle attached to the eardrum
subtype: #incus__incu__anvil the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
subtype: #stapes__stirrup the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
subtype: #palatine_bone__palatine__os_palatinum either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
subtype: #phalanx any of the bones (or phalanges) of the fingers or toes
subtype: #os_pubis__pubis__pubi__pubic_bone__pubicbone one of the three sections of the hipbone; together the two pubic bones form the front of the pelvis
subtype: #rib.bone__costa any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
subtype: #true_rib one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum
subtype: #round_bone__roundbone bones that are round in shape
subtype: #sacrum wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
subtype: #scapula__shoulder_blade__shoulder_bone either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
subtype: #sesamoid_bone__os_sesamoideum any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
subtype: #patella__kneecap a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
subtype: #short_bone__shortbone__os_breve a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions
subtype: #sphenoid_bone__sphenoid__os_sphenoidale butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
subtype: #sternum the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
subtype: #corpus_sternum__gladiolus__gladiolu the large central part of the breastbone
subtype: #manubrium the upper part of the breastbone
subtype: #xiphoid_process__xiphoidproces smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib
subtype: #tarsal_bone__tarsal any bone of the tarsus
subtype: #temporal_bone__os_temporale a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
subtype: #tooth hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
subtype: #fang hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison
subtype: #tusk a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
subtype: #conodont.tooth tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of the most primitive vertebrate: the conodont
subtype: #pearly__chopper informal terms for a human `tooth'
subtype: #carnassial_tooth the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore; having sharp edges for cutting flesh
subtype: #front_tooth__fronttooth__anterior a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"
subtype: #bucktooth a large projecting front tooth
subtype: #back_tooth__posterior a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
subtype: #malposed_tooth a tooth that has grown in a faulty position
subtype: #permanent_tooth__permanenttooth__adult_tooth__adulttooth any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age
subtype: #primary_tooth__primarytooth__deciduous_tooth__deciduoustooth__baby_tooth__milk_tooth one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
subtype: #canine_tooth__canine__eyetooth__eye_tooth__eyetooth__dogtooth__cuspid one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
subtype: #fang.canine_tooth canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
subtype: #premolar__bicuspid a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
subtype: #incisor a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
subtype: #molar__grinder grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
subtype: #wisdom_tooth any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)
subtype: #turbinate_bone__turbinatebone__turbinate__turbinal any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
subtype: #nasal_concha__nasalconcha one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity
subtype: #tympanic_bone the bone enclosing the middle ear
subtype: #upper_jaw__upperjaw__upper_jawbone__upperjawbone__maxilla the upper jawbone in vertebrates ; it is fused to the cranium
subtype: #vertebra one of the bony segments of the spinal column
subtype: #cervical_vertebra__neck_bone one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
subtype: #atlas_vertebra__atlasvertebra__atlas__atla the 1st cervical vertebra
subtype: #axis_vertebra__axis the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
subtype: #thoracic_vertebra__dorsal_vertebra one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
subtype: #lumbar_vertebra one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
subtype: #sacral_vertebra one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum
subtype: #coccygeal_vertebra__coccygealvertebra__caudal_vertebra one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
subtype: #zygoma__zygomatic_arch__zygomaticarch__arcus_zygomaticus__arcuszygomaticu the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
subtype: #modiolus the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
subtype: #lacrimal_bone small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
subtype: #skull the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
subtype: #calvaria__skullcap the dome of the skull
subtype: #cranium__braincase__brainpan the part of the skull that encloses the brain
subtype: #occiput back part of the head or skull
subtype: #sinciput the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)
subtype: #vomer thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
subtype: #Wormian_bone__sutural_bone__suturalbone any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones
subtype: #marrowbone a bone containing edible marrow; used especially in flavoring soup
subtype: #bone_marrow__marrow the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
subtype: #red_marrow__redmarrow__red_bone_marrow bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
subtype: #yellow_marrow__yellow_bone_marrow bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults
subtype: #elastic_tissue__elastictissue connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
subtype: #endoneurium delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
subtype: #ligament a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
subtype: #falciform_ligament__falciformligament a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
subtype: #round_ligament_of_the_uterus__ligamentum_teres_uteri ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora
subtype: #perineurium connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
subtype: #tendon__sinew a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
subtype: #hamstring_tendon__hamstringtendon__hamstring one of the tendons at the back of the knee
subtype: #Achilles_tendon__tendon_of_Achilles a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
subtype: #submucosa the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
subtype: #fascia__facia a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
subtype: #aponeurosis any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
subtype: #granulation_tissue__granulationtissue__granulation new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
subtype: #proud_flesh__proudflesh the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
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