How to Use connective tissue in a Sentence

connective tissue

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Definition of connective tissuenext
  • Think of it as the connective tissue that will bring us into the next era of trends.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2021
  • These blades slice through fascia, fats, and connective tissue to take the chew out of the meat.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
  • And my third bucket is the connective tissue work, the lower leg, the ankle, the Achilles, the calf.
    — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 26 July 2022
  • The folds of flesh and connective tissue in the video looked foreign compared to what lay in front of me.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
  • It is caused by fat deposits that push against the connective tissue in the skin.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Hence the decision to make that idea the connective tissue binding the show.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Save for a single image at the start of the special, there were no signs of Avengers or hints of connective tissue.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 10 Oct. 2022
  • And Billie’s voice is the connective tissue through them all.
    — Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The idea was also to have a kind of connective tissue to what the audience has seen before.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Thankfully, She-Hulk is giving us some of the connective tissue that tells us the Avengers are there.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The couple make their chin rests from wood harvested on their land in the Cinque Terre and their glue from fish skin or the connective tissue of cows.
    — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
  • Leaving the brisket to cook low and slow in the slow cooker is the best way of making sure the connective tissue has a chance to break down and tenderize.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • In stage 2, the tumors may have spread to connective tissue, muscles or bones.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The nerve can be compressed in a structure near there called the cubital tunnel, where a sheet of connective tissue covers the nerve just over the condyle of the humerus.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Cellulite is caused by a breakdown in the connective tissue that helps to keep skin looking smooth.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Plus, it's made with collagen, a key part of healthy skin and connective tissue.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is found in the skin, bones, joints, and connective tissue.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • To remove the silver skin, use a sharp knife to get underneath it, then run the knife down the length of the connective tissue to separate it from the meat.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Tender steaks turn dry and stringy; the long cooking time of cholent is best suited to tougher cuts with more connective tissue.
    — Benjamin Dubow, Longreads, 20 Feb. 2024
  • This connective tissue, and the skin covering it, are capable of stretching to increase the size of the snake’s mouth.
    — Kate Golembiewski, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Word of mouth served as the connective tissue instead of actual cameos from the MCU’s top heroes.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Sharp blades cut and mince all proteins to prevent large pieces of connective tissue in the final product.
    — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The divide between the haves and have-nots is as gaping as in any modern city, and, as in any city, there’s connective tissue between them too.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Trim as much of the visible fat off the meat as possible, but preserve the connective tissue.
    — Jamie Feldmar, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The plantar fascia, located on the bottom of the foot, is a thick band of connective tissue that runs from heel to toe and supports and stabilizes the arch of the foot.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Lower Back The connective tissue of the lower back connects to the gluteus maximus.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Dermal fibroblasts are the primary cell type in the connective tissue of the skin.
    — Megan Marples, CNN, 10 June 2022
  • An oral surgeon will then make an incision in your gums to expose the tooth and bone, remove the tooth and bone's connective tissue, remove the tooth, and stitch the wound closed.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • What Samsung really had to pitch today was how its own Galaxy AI was the connective tissue between all of them.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
  • Besides their role in breast and lymphoid cancers, animal studies have linked inhaling the gas to tumors of the brain, lungs, connective tissue, uterus and mammary glands.
    — Andy Miller, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024

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