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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for Connective tissue
  1. Tissue types (image) 
    There are 4 basic types of tissue: connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. Connective tissue supports other tissues and binds them together (bone, blood, and lymph tissues). Epithelial tissue ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8682.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Tendon vs. ligament (image) 
    A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19089.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Normal female breast anatomy (image) 
    ... mainly of fatty tissue interspersed with fibrous or connective tissue. The circular region around the nipple is often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8627.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Fibromyalgia (image) 
    ... pain in fibrous tissues, muscles, tendons, and other connective tissues, resulting in painful muscles without weakness. The cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9758.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Breast lump removal - series (image) 
    ... mainly of fatty tissue interspersed with fibrous or connective tissue. The circular region around the nipple is often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100003_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Muscle pain (image) 
    ... These structures, which are often referred to as connective tissues, include ligaments, tendons, and fascia (thick bands of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19676.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vitamin C and colds (image) 
    ... of iron, aids in the maintenance of normal connective tissue, and promotes wound healing. It also helps the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/10028.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Rheumatoid arthritis (image) 
    ... autoimmune disease which initially attacks the synovium, a connective tissue membrane that lines the cavity between joints and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17129.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis (image) 
    ... Rheumatoid arthritis is the inflammation of a joint's connective tissues, such as the synovial membranes, which leads to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18027.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Meninges of the brain (image) 
    ... system (brain and spinal cord) are covered by connective tissue layers collectively called the meninges. Consisting of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19080.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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