tissular

adjective

tis·​su·​lar ˈti-shə-lər How to pronounce tissular (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting organismic tissue
tissular grafts
tissular lesions

Word History

Etymology

tissue + -lar (as in cellular)

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tissular was circa 1935

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“Tissular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissular. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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tissular

adjective
tis·​su·​lar ˈtish-(y)ə-lər How to pronounce tissular (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting organismic tissue
tissular grafts
tissular lesions
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