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areolar tissue |
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areolar tissue [ə′rē·ə·lər ′tish·ü] (histology) A loose network of fibrous tissue and elastic fiber that connects the skin to the underlying structures. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A piece of loose areolar tissue was harvested through a postauricular incision and used to seal the oval window. The danger space was first described by Grodinsky and Holyoke in 1938 as the loose areolar tissue that extends from the skull base to the diaphragm between the alar and prevertebral divisions of the deep layer of the deep cervical fascia. |
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