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tissue

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








NOUN
tendon
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Instead, a biopsy of his bowel tissue found cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It feeds on live tissue and lays its eggs in openings in animals,” says Kevin Draper, a business correspondent who covers agriculture for the New York Times.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The team then examined human brain tissue from the UF Neuromedicine Brain and Tissue Bank in collaboration with Stefan Prokop, M.D.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Ms. Solomon pulled another tissue out of her pocket, blew her nose loudly, and made a grunting sound.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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