tissuedevelopment
nounUK /ˈtɪʃuː dɪˌvɛləpmənt/
US /ˈtɪʃuː dɪˌvɛləpmənt/
The way tiny parts of a body grow and change into the different kinds of stuff inside us.
Scientists studied tissue development to understand how muscles and skin form.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process by which cells specialize into specific tissue types during an organism's growth.
Tissue development in the embryo begins soon after fertilization.
3. The biological study of how tissues form and mature.
Her research in tissue development earned her a grant.
4. The gradual building of plant tissue such as wood or bark.
Proper watering supports healthy tissue development in young trees.