| osteogenic tissue | A connective tissue with the property of forming osseous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| osteogenic | <physiology> Osteogenetic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| osteogenic cell | One of the cell's in the inner layer of the periosteum that forms osseous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteogenic sarcoma | <oncology, tumour> A primary malignant bone cancer that arises from the cells which produce bone. It is most commonly seen in the second and third decades of life. Genetic factors appear to be important in the development of this illness. Paget's disease may be a predisposing cause. Treatment involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| telangiectatic osteogenic sarcoma | <tumour> A lytic cystic variant of osteogenic sarcoma composed of aneurysmal blood-filled spaces lined by sarcoma cells producing osteoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| juxtacortical osteogenic sarcoma | <tumour> A form of osteogenic sarcoma of relatively low malignancy, probably arising from the periosteum and initially involving cortical bone and adjacent connective tissue, which occurs in middle-aged as well as young adults and most commonly affects the lower part of the femoral shaft. Synonym: periosteal sarcoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoid tissue | A structure found within the lymphatic system that consists of lymphocytes within a network of fibres. (09 Oct 1997) |
| adipose tissue | <anatomy> Connective tissue that has been specialised to store fat. See: adipocyte. (25 Jun 1999) |
| aerenchymous tissue | A type of plant tissue in which cells are unusually large, resulting in large air spaces in the plant organ, such tissues are often referred to as spongy and usually provide increased buoyancy. (09 Oct 1997) |
| areolar tissue | Loose, irregularly arranged connective tissue that consists of collagenous and elastic fibres, a protein polysaccharide ground substance, and connective tissue cells (fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, and sometimes fat cells, plasma cells, leukocytes, and pigment cells). (05 Mar 2000) |
| bone tissue | A connective tissue, the matrix of which consists of collagen fibres and ground substance and in which are deposited calcium salts (phosphate, carbonate, and some fluoride) in the form of an apatite. Synonym: bone tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| border tissue movements | The action of the muscles and other tissues adjacent to the borders of a denture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brain tissue transplantation | Transference of brain tissue, either from a foetus or from a born individual, between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| brown adipose tissue | A thermogenic type of adipose tissue containing a dark pigment, and arising during embryonic life in certain specific areas in many mammals, including man. It is prominent in the newborn of all species in which it occurs and remains a distinct and conspicuous tissue in the adults of certain species, especially those that hibernate. It is also called brown adipose tissue. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cancellous tissue | Latticelike or spongy osseous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiac muscle tissue | See: cardiac muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |