tissue

Definition of tissuenext

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Recent Examples of tissue Cancerous lesions had significantly higher levels of hemoglobin and lower levels of oxygen than noncancerous tissue. Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026 The best way to tell the difference is to break open a stem and examine the pith (the soft tissue found in the center of a stem on most vascular plants). Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026 Perfusion studies can detect whether blood flow to the brain or other tissue has been blocked or otherwise damaged, allowing quick diagnoses in situations where a delay of just minutes can impact survival. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 One donor can save up to 8 lives and heal up to 75 more through tissue and cornea donation. Janay Reece, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tissue
Noun
  • Fans will also get a commemorative rally towel and light stick at their seats.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Bookcases and books Take everything off the shelves, then dampen a clean, microfiber towel in warm water and wring out to wipe the shelves and spines and tops of books.
    Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At one point, Mallach pulled out a pen and made two drawings on a napkin.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The days of the back of a napkin are over.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tissue. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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