Microtissue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microtissue is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) microscale tissue.
Meaning
(biology, medicine) microscale tissue.
Example Sentences
When grown in 3D using scaffold-free agarose hydrogels, MCF-7 human breast cancer cells self-organize to form directionally-oriented microtissues that contain a luminal space, reminiscent of the in vivo structure of the mammary gland.
Word Forms
- microtissues
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include macrotissue, microhistology, microscale, microanatomy, microphysiology, microsectioning.
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