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• Fibrous connective tissue
  |Term=fibrous connective tissue |Short definition=fibrous (FY-brus) contain or resemble fibers 
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• Gomphosis
  '''Gomphosis''' (pronounced: gom-foh-sis) is a type of fibrous joint that is found specifically in the oral cavity. This term is derived f ...alveolar bone]] of the [[jaw]]. This connection is made by a short fibrous tissue known as the [[periodontal ligament]].
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• Episcleral layer
  ...]], the white outer coating of the eye, and the [[conjunctiva]], the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. ...eek words "epi" meaning "upon" or "over", and "sclera" which refers to the white outer layer of the eyeball.
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• Connective
  == Connective Tissue == ...tissue, along with [[epithelial tissue]], [[muscle tissue]], and [[nervous tissue]]. It develops from the [[mesoderm]].
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• Dense connective tissue
  |Term=dense connective tissue ...tein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Dense connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs
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• Skeletal
  ...Bones support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, an * '''[[Cartilage]]''': A resilient and smooth elastic tissue, rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the
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• Limbus
  ...reventing the overgrowth of the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. * [[Sclera]]: The white part of the eye, a tough, fibrous tissue that covers most of the eye.
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• Connective Tissue
  == Connective Tissue == ...ssue]], along with [[epithelial tissue]], [[muscle tissue]], and [[nervous tissue]]. It develops from the [[mesoderm]].
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• Articular capsule
  ...ovial layer. The outer fibrous layer, made of dense irregular [[Connective tissue]], provides the joint with strength and stability. The inner synovial layer * [[Articular cartilage]]: The smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints.
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• Galea aponeurotica
  ...(pronunciation: /ɡəˈliːə ˌæpənʊˈrɒtɪkə/) is a tough layer of dense fibrous tissue which covers the upper part of the [[cranium]] in humans and various other ...et, and the Greek word "aponeurosis", which refers to a type of connective tissue. This name is fitting as the Galea aponeurotica acts like a helmet, providi
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• Induration
  ...t tissue or organ, usually due to inflammation or the accumulation of scar tissue. * [[Inflammation]]: A process by which the body's white blood cells and substances they produce protect us from infection with fore
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• Fibrous tunic of eyeball
  == Fibrous Tunic of Eyeball == The '''Fibrous Tunic of Eyeball''' (pronounced: /ˈfaɪbrəs ˈtjuːnɪk ɒv ˈaɪbɔːl/)
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• Synovial
  ...eaning 'together' and 'ovia' meaning 'egg', refers to a type of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon shea ...ovia'. 'Syn' means 'together' and 'ovia' means 'egg', referring to the egg-white like appearance of the synovial fluid.
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• Fibrocartilage
  ...rtilage is composed of a mixture of white fibrous tissue and cartilaginous tissue in various proportions. It is the only type of cartilage that contains type * [[Cartilage]]: A resilient and smooth elastic tissue, rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the
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• Hinge joint
  ...ilage]], and the [[synovial membrane]]. The articular capsule is a fibrous tissue that surrounds the joint and seals the synovial fluid inside. The articular * [[Articular Capsule]]: The fibrous envelope enclosing a synovial joint.
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• Momelotinib
  ...h myelofibrosis, a disease characterized by the abnormal growth of fibrous tissue in the bone marrow. This drug works by inhibiting the activity of Janus kin ...ype of bone marrow disease characterized by the abnormal growth of fibrous tissue in the bone marrow.
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• Nodular sclerosis
  ...s lymphoma]], a type of [[cancer]] that originates from a specific kind of white blood cells known as [[lymphocytes]]. ...Greek word "sklerosis" meaning "hardening", referring to the hard, fibrous tissue that is often found in these tumors.
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• Wound healing
  ...erm 'wound' comes from the Old English 'wund', meaning an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is ...eat, redness, swelling, and a loss of function. [[Neutrophils]], a type of white blood cell, arrive at the wound site and start to ingest bacteria and cellu
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• Stratum spinosum
  ...which are intercellular junctions that provide strength and support to the tissue. The cells in the stratum spinosum also contain a network of intermediate f ...the skin, as they can present antigens to [[T cells]], which are a type of white blood cell involved in the immune response.
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• Parametritis
  ...condition characterized by inflammation of the parametrium, the connective tissue adjacent to the uterus. ...is is an inflammation of the parametrium, the fibrous and fatty connective tissue that surrounds the uterus and extends to the pelvic wall. This condition is
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