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Absorbent
noun · 78% connection
Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., io…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Air vessel
unknown · 78% connection
A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Anastomosis
noun · 78% connection
The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Angienchyma
noun · 78% connection
Vascular tissue of plants, consisting of spiral vessels, dotted, barred, and pitted ducts, and laticiferous vessels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Antitoxine
noun · 78% connection
A substance (sometimes the product of a specific micro-organism and sometimes naturally present in the blood or tissues of an animal),…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Capillary
noun · 78% connection
A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Circulation
noun · 78% connection
The movement of the blood in the blood-vascular system, by which it is brought into close relations with almost every living elementar…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Diapedesis
noun · 78% connection
The passage of the corpuscular elements of the blood from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, without rupture of the walls…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Elaboration
noun · 78% connection
The natural process of formation or assimilation, performed by the living organs in animals and vegetables, by which a crude substance…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Engine
verb · 78% connection
To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Epithelium
noun · 78% connection
The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymph…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Externality
noun · 78% connection
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Extra-
unknown · 78% connection
A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Extracapsular
adjective · 78% connection
Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Extravasation
noun · 78% connection
The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Fairway
noun · 78% connection
The navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Fleet
verb · 78% connection
A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
Frigate
noun · 78% connection
Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred the name to larger vesse…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: outside, vessels, said, substance, tissues.
