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| Term | Marker |
| Short definition | fibrous connective tissue (FY-brus kuh-NEK-tiv TIH-shoo) A type of tissue composed primarily of tough protein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Fibrous connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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marker - (pronounced) (fih-DOO-shul MAR-ker) A medical device or small object placed in or on the body to mark an area for radiation treatment or surgery. For example, tiny gold seeds can be placed in the prostate to mark a tumor before radiation therapy. This allows the doctor to deliver higher doses of radiation to the tumor without damaging nearby healthy tissue
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