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What it means
The body has four main kinds of tissue: epithelial tissue covers surfaces and lines organs; connective tissue (such as bone, fat, blood and tendons) supports and joins; muscle tissue moves; and nervous tissue carries signals. Organs are made of several tissues. Tissue perfusion means blood flow reaching the tissues.
At a glance
| Spanish | tejido |
|---|---|
| Also written | tissues |
Related terms
perfusion
The flow of blood through the body's tissues, bringing them oxygen and nutrients.
hist/o
A word part that means tissue.
membrane
A thin layer of tissue that covers, lines or separates parts of the body, or the outer layer of a cell.
interstitial fluid
The fluid in the spaces between the body's cells, outside the blood vessels.