Definition: Collections of differentiated CELLS, such as EPITHELIUM; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; MUSCLES; and NERVE TISSUE. Tissues are cooperatively arranged to form organs with specialized functions such as RESPIRATION; DIGESTION; REPRODUCTION; MOVEMENT; and others. Synonym(s): Tissue / Narrow term(s): Connective Tissue Epithelium Exocrine Glands Lymphoid Tissue Membranes Muscles Nerve Tissue Surgically-Created Structures Organoids
Subheadings: anatomy and histology / chemistry / cytology / embryology / metabolism / microbiology / physiology / surgery