tissue

Definition of tissuenext

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Recent Examples of tissue Cleveland Clinic warns that hard bristles and aggressive scrubbing can wear down enamel and damage gum tissue. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 However, the drug also carries other risks, among them excessive salivation, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic abnormalities, myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle tissue), and seizures. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Of that amount, $400 million is going toward measurement technologies, including cryo-electron tomography, which can reveal near-atomic structures inside cells, and microscopy systems intended to image millions to billions of cells in living tissue. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Hydrodissection, by contrast, actually changes the physical structures surrounding the median nerve by releasing adhesions, scar-like tissue that causes surfaces inside the body to get stuck together. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tissue
Noun
  • Include this exfoliating cleanser in a self-care package with a soft headband, moisturizer, face towels, and other skincare favorites.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • All contemporary, they’re stocked with necessities (from towels to toiletries).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The tables were draped in salmon-pink tablecloths and ringed with bright red chairs, and each plate had a napkin folded into a swan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Bieniemy has not returned with a back-of-the-napkin set of new plays.
    — Sam McDowell October 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tissue. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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