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Fibrous tissue

Definition
noun, plural: fibrous tissues
Any tissue comprised of a network of closely woven small fibres adhering together as bundles in animals and plants
Supplement
In vertebrate animals, fibrous tissues occur as two major types:

  • white fibrous tissue or white fibre – for example: ligaments and tendons
  • yellow fibrous tissue or yellow fiber – for example: elastic fibers


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