Tissue
soft tissue Audio
soft tis·sue [ ... tih-shoo ]
Definitions related to soft tissue:
  • A general term comprising tissue that is not hardened or calcified; including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons, ligaments and fascia.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Refers to muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, organ parenchyma, or other supporting tissue of the body.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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