Dense connective tissue

Dense connective tissue
Term	Dense connective tissue
Short definition	dense connective tissue - (pronounced) (dents cow-NEK-tiv TIH-shoo) type of tissue made up primarily of tough protein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Dense connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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dense connective tissue - (pronounced) (dents cow-NEK-tiv TIH-shoo) type of tissue made up primarily of tough protein fibers called collagen and cells called fibroblasts. Dense connective tissue supports, protects, and holds bones, muscles, and other tissues and organs in place. Ligaments, tendons, the inner layer of skin, and the sclera (the white outer layer of the eye) are all types of dense connective tissue. Also called fibrous connective tissue

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