animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

chalaza - one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell

embryonic tissue - tissue in an embryo

coronet - margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof

epithelial tissue, epithelium - membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body

tissue - a part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

flesh - the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

capillary bed - a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries

parenchyma - animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels

interstitial tissue - tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal

adipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"

connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments

lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic system

cartilage, gristle - tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

erectile tissue - vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid

muscular tissue, muscle - animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

fibrous tissue - tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants

nerve tissue, nervous tissue - tissue composed of neurons

gingiva, gum - the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

flap - a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body

tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals

cortex - the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

medulla - the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal

matrix - the formative tissue at the base of a nail

graft, transplant - (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

stroma - the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)