tissue

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[Fr. tissu, from L. texere, to weave]
A collection of similar cells and their intercellular substance that perform a particular function. The four major groups of tissue are the epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissues.

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[Fr. tissu, from L. texere, to weave]
A collection of similar cells and their intercellular substance that perform a particular function. The four major groups of tissue are the epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissues.

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