connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
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elastic tissue::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | connective tissue |
Examples of elastic tissue
elastic tissue
It probably exhaled by contraction of the elastic tissue in the lung walls.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Along with a layer of elastic tissue, the endothelium comprises what is called the intima.
From the online.wsj.com
Inside this layer is the tunica media, or media, which is made up of smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue.
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The American team hopes to test the elastic synthetic tissue on patients next year.
From the independent.co.uk
Cartilage is a thin, elastic tissue that protects the bone and makes certain that the joint surfaces can slide easily over each other.
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The palm salamander's strength doesn't come from muscle power alone but from elastic tissue that researchers believe stores up energy before exploding on release.
From the newscientist.com
Bronchiectasis is a disease state defined by localized, irreversible dilation of part of the bronchial tree caused by destruction of the muscle and elastic tissue.
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Tumours may be less or more elastic than healthy tissue.
From the sciencedaily.com
The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.
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