tissue
noun
tis·sue
ˈti-(ˌ)shü 
chiefly British ˈtis-(ˌ)yü
1
: a piece of soft absorbent tissue paper used especially as a handkerchief or for removing cosmetics
2
: an aggregate of cells usually of a particular kind together with their intercellular substance that form one of the structural materials of a plant or an animal
Examples of tissue in a Sentence
She wiped her nose with a tissue.
a sample of brain tissue
The drug can damage the body's tissues.
a box wrapped in tissue
Recent Examples on the Web
Some research hints that in very unusual scenarios, Alzheimer’s could be transmitted via human tissue or medical equipment contaminated with disease-causing proteins.
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science.org, 8 July 2024
Pelvic floor therapy works the pelvic floor muscles, tissues, and ligaments that support that region of your body.
—Renee Plant, Parents, 8 July 2024
The main side effects include calcification of certain tissues, including the kidneys, and changes in the hormones that regulate calcium metabolism.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2024
Breathing in air pollution can cause inflammation in your nasal and sinus tissues along with postnasal drip.
—Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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science.org, 8 July 2024
Pelvic floor therapy works the pelvic floor muscles, tissues, and ligaments that support that region of your body.
—Renee Plant, Parents, 8 July 2024
The main side effects include calcification of certain tissues, including the kidneys, and changes in the hormones that regulate calcium metabolism.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2024
Breathing in air pollution can cause inflammation in your nasal and sinus tissues along with postnasal drip.
—Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissue. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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tissue
noun
tis·sue
ˈtish-ü
1
: a fine lightweight fabric
2
: a piece of soft absorbent paper
3
: a mass or layer of cells usually of one kind together with the uniting or enclosing substance around and between them that form the basic structural materials of a plant or an animal compare connective tissue
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