elastic tissue

noun

: tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers that is found especially in some ligaments and tendons

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“Elastic tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/elastic%20tissue. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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