TISSUE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tissue mean? 

• TISSUE (noun)
  The noun TISSUE has 2 senses:

1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

  Familiarity information: TISSUE used as a noun is rare.

• TISSUE (verb)
  The verb TISSUE has 1 sense:

1. create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

  Familiarity information: TISSUE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TISSUE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("tissue" is a kind of...):

body part (any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tissue"):

band; isthmus (a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure)

animal tissue (the tissue in the bodies of animals)

Holonyms ("tissue" is a substance of...):

being; organism (a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A soft thin (usually translucent) paper

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

tissue; tissue paper

Hypernyms ("tissue" is a kind of...):

paper (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tissue"):

cigarette paper; rolling paper (a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette)

facial tissue (tissue paper suitable for use on the face)

Kleenex (a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief)

bathroom tissue; toilet paper; toilet tissue (a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets)

• TISSUE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Synonyms:

tissue; weave

Context example:

tissue textiles

Hypernyms (to "tissue" is one way to...):

create from raw material; create from raw stuff (make from scratch)

Domain category:

handicraft (a craft that requires skillful hands)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "tissue"):

net; web (construct or form a web, as if by weaving)

loom (weave on a loom)

brocade (weave a design into (textiles))

lace (do lacework)

braid; lace; plait (make by braiding or interlacing)

twill (weave diagonal lines into (textiles))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

 Context examples 

It chills his lungs, freezes the edges of the tissues.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

"Longer wavelengths of light are needed for bioimaging because they can penetrate farther into tissues than visible wavelength photons," said Northwestern's Teri Odom, who co-led the research.

(Tiny, biocompatible laser could function inside living tissues, National Science Foundation)

Periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus.

(Menstruation, NCI Dictionary)

The periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus.

(Menstrual period, NCI Dictionary)

Furthermore, the results show that NM-MRI signal reflects concentrations of neuromelanin in tissue, rather than just the number of neuromelanin-containing neurons.

(Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI identified as a potential biomarker for psychosis, National Institutes of Health)

A form of the natural substance carnitine that is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy.

(acetyl-L-carnitine, NCI Dictionary)

The amount of energy from any type of ionizing radiation (e.g., alpha, beta, gamma, neutrons, etc.) deposited in any medium (e.g. water, tissue, air).

(Absorbed Radiation Dose, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare genetic syndrome featuring connective tissue abnormalities.

(Achard Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

Acitretin activates nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RAR), resulting in induction of cell differentiation, inhibition of cell proliferation, and inhibition of tissue infiltration by inflammatory cells.

(Acitretin, NCI Thesaurus)

An abscess is characterized histologically by sheet-like infiltration of neutrophils, with a cavity formed in areas of frank tissue destruction.

(Abscess of the Mouse Prostate Gland, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)