Fibrous connective tissue
| Fibrous connective tissue | |
|---|---|
| Term | Fibrous connective tissue |
| Short definition | fibrous (FY-brus) contain or resemble fibers |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
fibrous connective tissue - (pronounced) (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. Ligaments, tendons, the inner layer of skin, and the sclera (the white outer layer of the eye) are all types of fibrous connective tissue. Also referred to as dense connective tissue
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