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What it means
Describes tissue made mostly of strong fibers such as collagen. Tendons, ligaments and scars are fibrous tissue. Some joints, such as those between the bones of the skull, are fibrous joints that barely move. Fibrous foods contain a lot of dietary fiber.
Related terms
connective tissue
Body tissue that supports, binds together and protects other tissues and organs.
scar
Tough, fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin or tissue after an injury has healed.
fibr/o
A word part that means fiber, or fibrous tissue.
-ous
A word ending that makes an adjective, meaning relating to, having or full of.