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Ligament
Ligament A band of tough tissue which restrains joint movement and confers stability on a joint.
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Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
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Ligaments
Connect the bones and keep joints stable.
Ligature
A wire or thread used to tie off blood vessels or to close incisions or wounds.
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White blood cell.
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A cytokine produced by lymphocytes.
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