How Do You Spell TISSUE?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪʃuː] (IPA)

The word "tissue" is spelled with a double "s" because it comes from the French word "tissu" which also has a double "s". In the IPA phonetic transcription, "tissue" is pronounced as [ˈtɪʃuː], with the initial "t" being pronounced as a voiceless forward tongue-tip alveolar plosive, the "i" pronounced as a close front unrounded vowel, the "s" pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative, the "u" pronounced as a close back rounded vowel, and the final "e" silent. This word is commonly used to refer to a soft, thin paper used for hygiene purposes or as a fabric material.

TISSUE Meaning and Definition

  1. Tissue, noun, refers to a group or collection of cells that work together to perform a specific function within an organism. It is an essential building block of living creatures, forming the foundation for various organs and body structures. Tissues can be found in plants, animals, and humans, with each having a distinct composition and purpose.

    In animals and humans, there are four primary types of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue. Epithelial tissue covers the external surfaces of the body, lines internal organs, and forms glands. Connective tissue primarily supports and connects various body parts, such as bones, tendons, and blood vessels. Muscles tissues are responsible for body movement by contracting and relaxing, while nervous tissue coordinates and transmits signals throughout the body.

    In plants, tissues are classified mainly into three types: dermal, ground, and vascular tissues. Dermal tissues cover and protect the outer surfaces of the plant, ground tissues perform various metabolic functions such as photosynthesis, storage, and support, and vascular tissues transport water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the plant.

    Overall, tissues are integral components of an organism's structure and function, enabling proper coordination and specialization of cells to carry out specific tasks. By working collectively, different tissue types contribute to the overall health, growth, and survival of an organism, ensuring its proper functioning.

  2. A collection of cells or derivatives of cells, forming a definite structure.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • To form tissue of; to interweave.
    • Any woven stuff; cloth interwoven with figured colours, or with gold or silver thread; any thin and delicate texture or fabric; in anat. or bot., the minute elementary structures of which organs are composed; a connected series; a collection; a mass.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TISSUE

The word "tissue" has an interesting etymology. The term originated from the Latin word "tessera", which referred to a small square stone or tile used in mosaics. In Medieval Latin, "tessera" was used to describe a piece of paper or a document that was rolled up and sealed with wax.

Over time, the meaning of "tessera" evolved, and by the 14th century, it started being used in English to refer to a thin, woven fabric. This sense of the word was influenced by the French word "tissu", which meant woven fabric or cloth.

In the medical context, the word "tissue" began to be used in the early 17th century to describe the woven structure of animal or plant cells. This usage was borrowed from the general sense of fabric or woven material.

Idioms with the word TISSUE

  • be a tissue of lies, at be a pack of lies The idiom "be a tissue of lies" or "be a pack of lies" is used to describe a statement, story, or information that is completely false or full of lies. It implies that the information or story is not based on truth or facts, but rather a fabrication or deception.
  • tissue of lies The idiom "tissue of lies" refers to a series of falsehoods or fabrications that are interconnected or interwoven, creating a deceptive or deceitful narrative. It signifies a situation or story that is built upon numerous lies, forming a complex web of dishonesty.

Similar spelling words for TISSUE

Plural form of TISSUE is TISSUES

Conjugate verb Tissue

CONDITIONAL

I would tissue
you would tissue
he/she/it would tissue
we would tissue
they would tissue

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tissuing
you would be tissuing
he/she/it would be tissuing
we would be tissuing
they would be tissuing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tissue
you would have tissue
he/she/it would have tissue
we would have tissue
they would have tissue

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tissuing
you would have been tissuing
he/she/it would have been tissuing
we would have been tissuing
they would have been tissuing

FUTURE

I will tissue
you will tissue
he/she/it will tissue
we will tissue
they will tissue

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tissuing
you will be tissuing
he/she/it will be tissuing
we will be tissuing
they will be tissuing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tissued
you will have tissued
he/she/it will have tissued
we will have tissued
they will have tissued

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tissuing
you will have been tissuing
he/she/it will have been tissuing
we will have been tissuing
they will have been tissuing

IMPERATIVE

you tissue
we let´s tissue

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tissue

PAST

I tissued
you tissued
he/she/it tissued
we tissued
they tissued

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tissuing
you were tissuing
he/she/it was tissuing
we were tissuing
they were tissuing

PAST PARTICIPLE

tissued

PAST PERFECT

I had tissued
you had tissued
he/she/it had tissued
we had tissued
they had tissued

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tissuing
you had been tissuing
he/she/it had been tissuing
we had been tissuing
they had been tissuing

PRESENT

I tissue
you tissue
he/she/it tissues
we tissue
they tissue

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tissuing
you are tissuing
he/she/it is tissuing
we are tissuing
they are tissuing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tissuing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tissued
you have tissued
he/she/it has tissued
we have tissued
they have tissued

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tissuing
you have been tissuing
he/she/it has been tissuing
we have been tissuing
they have been tissuing

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