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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

tissue go
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

animal tissue
the tissue in the bodies of animals

noun.body

25 Subcategories

chalaza go
one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
embryonic tissue go
tissue in an embryo
coronet go
margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
epithelium, epithelial tissue go
membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
flesh go
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
capillary bed go
a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
parenchyma go
animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
interstitial tissue go
tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal
fat, adipose tissue, fatty tissue go
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy
connective tissue go
tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells
lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue go
tissue making up the lymphatic system
cartilage, gristle go
tough elastic tissue
erectile tissue go
vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
muscle, muscular tissue go
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
fibrous tissue go
tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
nervous tissue, nerve tissue go
tissue composed of neurons
gingiva, gum go
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
lens cortex, cortex go
the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
flap go
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
membrane, tissue layer go
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
cortex go
the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
medulla go
the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
matrix go
the formative tissue at the base of a nail
transplant, graft go
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
stroma go
the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)