connective tissue

Introduction

Supporting or framework tissue, derived from mesenchyme, including:

• areolar or loose tissue
• adipose tissue
• elastic tissue
• mucous
• lymph or lymphoid tissue
• fibrous tissue
• cartilage
• bone
• blood

More general terms

• tissue

More specific terms

• cartilage
• dental pulp
• dermal papilla; papillary dermis
• dermis; corium
• elastic tissue
• endomysium
• extracellular matrix (ECM)
• fascia (superficial/deep)
• fibrous tissue
• lamina propria
• ligament
• loose(areolar) connective tissue
• Reinke space
• reticular dermis
• subcutaneous tissue
• tendon
• tooth cement
• tooth dentine
• tooth enamel

Additional terms

• connective tissue disease; soft tissue disease