soft tissue

noun

Medical Definition of soft tissue

: body tissue that is not hardened or calcified specifically : tissue (such as tendon, muscle, skin, fat, and fascia) that typically connects, supports, or surrounds bone and internal organs —often used attributively soft tissue sarcoma

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