Terms Related to Connective Tissue Disease

• Connective Tissue Neoplasm

  Neoplasms composed of connective tissue, including elastic, mucous, reticular, osseous, and cartilaginous tissue. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in connective tissue.

• Dermatomegaly

  A group of connective tissue diseases in which skin hangs in loose pendulous folds. It is believed to be associated with decreased elastic tissue formation …

• Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms

  Neoplasms developing from some structure of the connective and subcutaneous tissue. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in connective or soft tissue.

• Cutis Laxa

  A group of connective tissue diseases in which skin hangs in loose pendulous folds. It is believed to be associated with decreased elastic tissue formation …

• Connective Tissue

  Tissue that supports and binds other tissues. It consists of CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS embedded in a large amount of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX.

• Stromal Cell

  Connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. These are most often associated with the uterine mucosa and the ovary as …