Tissue Layer (Noun)
Meaning
A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The delicate tissue layer surrounding the eyes had been damaged during the accident.
- The new skin graft was carefully placed over the exposed tissue layer on her forehead.
- Doctors carefully repaired the damaged tissue layer in the brain during the surgery.
- The thin tissue layer that lines the cells is crucial for maintaining the balance of fluids.
- The plant's outermost tissue layer protects it from extreme temperatures and dry winds.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Sarcolemma
- Hyaloid Membrane
- Iris
- Cornea
- Endosteum
- Fetal Membrane
- Periosteum
- Basilar Membrane
- Fertilization Membrane
- Chorioallantois
- Ciliary Body
- Diaphragm
- Myringa
- Endocranium
- Ependyma
- Semipermeable Membrane
- Lamella
- Retina
- Mucous Membrane
- Choroid
- Intima
- Serous Membrane
- Synovial Membrane
- Web
- Bowman's Capsule
- Axolemma
- Adventitia
- Eardrum
- Meninx
- Trophoblast
- Perithelium
- Capsula Glomeruli
- Tympanic Membrane
- Tunic