What it means
One of the four main tissue types. It includes bone, cartilageKAR-tih-lijFirm, smooth, rubbery tissue that cushions joints and gives shape to parts such as the ear, nose and windpipe.chondr/o cartilageFull entry , tendonTEN-dunA tough cord of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.ten/o, tendin/o tendonFull entry , ligaments, fat, fascia and blood. It is made of cells spread through a material of fibers, such as collagen, and fluid or gel. Connective tissue diseases, such as lupusLOO-pusSystemic lupus erythematosus: a long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.Full entry and scleroderma, affect it throughout the body.
At a glance
| Spanish | tejido conectivo |
|---|---|
| Also written | connective tissues, connective-tissue |
Related terms
sarc/o
A word root that means flesh, or the body's muscle and connective tissue.
fasci/o
A word root that means fascia, the sheet of tough tissue that wraps muscles.
cartilage
Firm, smooth, rubbery tissue that cushions joints and gives shape to parts such as the ear, nose and windpipe.
tendon
A tough cord of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.