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tissue

[tish-oo, tis-yoo] / ˈtɪʃ u, ˈtɪs yu /








NOUN
tendon
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The study examined tissue samples from three generations of mice between 4 and 6 months of age.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Women can experience a range of symptoms depending on where their endometriosis is, or which organs are stuck together with scar tissue, but the hallmark of this condition is bone-grinding, life-altering pain.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Barbabella noted the bruising as consistent with “minor soft tissue irritation,” attributing it to “frequent handshaking” and the “benign effect of aspirin therapy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The researchers detected high levels of this altered form, known as SNO-STING, in postmortem brain tissue from people with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Mrs. Pritchard went straight to a tall cabinet, opened a drawer, and picked up something wrapped in tissue paper.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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