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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTissue
/ˈtɪʃ.uː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.
"Muscle tissue is composed of cells that can contract." - 2
A soft, thin, disposable paper product used for wiping or blowing the nose.
"She pulled a tissue from the box to wipe away her tears."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tissue' originates from the Old French 'tissu', which means 'to weave'. It was derived from the Latin 'texere', meaning 'to weave or fabricate'. The term evolved to refer to a fabric or material, and in biological contexts, it came to denote a group of cells working together.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tissue" is said worldwide
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tejido
Transliteration: /teˈxi.ðo/
"Necesito un pañuelo de papel para la nariz."
tecido
Transliteration: /teˈsi.du/
"O tecido biológico foi analisado no laboratório."
ऊतक
Transliteration: ootak
"मानव शरीर कई प्रकार के ऊतकों से बना है।"
组织
Transliteration: zǔ zhī
"这种植物组织在显微镜下清晰可见。"
조직
Transliteration: jojik
"우리 몸은 여러 종류의 세포와 조직으로 이루어져 있다."
組織
Transliteration: soshiki
"生体組織の検査が行われました。"
tissu
Transliteration: /ti.sy/
"Le tissu musculaire est essentiel pour le mouvement."
Gewebe
Transliteration: /ɡəˈveːbə/
"Das menschliche Gewebe besteht aus vielen Zellen."
tessuto
Transliteration: /tesˈsu.to/
"Il tessuto epiteliale riveste la superficie del corpo."
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