connective
Example Sentences
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Hamilton points to research on female athletes that found higher rates of ligament injuries at certain points in the cycle, likely linked to progesterone and estrogen’s effects on connective tissue.
From Los Angeles Times
It supports and strengthens skin, nails, bones and connective tissues, including tendons and cartilage.
From BBC
Once immune cells arrive, they interact with fibroblasts, which are connective tissue cells that normally help maintain balance and protect the joint.
From Science Daily
The absence of hierarchy unlocked in them what the author calls “a connective energy they didn’t know they possessed.”
The researchers examined 24 pancreatic cancer samples and found that the stroma, the connective tissue that supports the tumor, plays an active role in cancer progression rather than serving as a passive structure.
From Science Daily
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