connective
Example Sentences
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The researchers examined 24 pancreatic cancer samples and found that the stroma, the connective tissue that supports the tumor, plays an active role in cancer progression rather than serving as a passive structure.
From Science Daily
"Collagen is a protein found throughout the body, including in skin, muscles, bones, and connective tissues."
From Science Daily
Responding to the allegation that his mayoral bid was an attempt to publicize his book, Pratt tells the Los Angeles Times that each event occurred independently of each other, though there is some connective tissue.
From Los Angeles Times
"Our observations are consistent across multiple length scales and link connective tissue stiffening to altered biochemical signaling in cancer cells."
From Science Daily
“Your follow-up email should say something like, ‘I enjoyed this’ and offer some connective tissue on some things you really agree on,” she says.
From MarketWatch
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