tissue
Translation
tissue, paper handkerchief
Examples
Could you pass me a tissue?
Could you pass me a tissue?
The doctor analyzed the muscle tissue.
The doctor analysed the muscle tissue.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) tissue a piece of soft paper I need a tissue for my nose.
((muscle/scar/etc.)) tissue biological tissue The sample showed damaged tissue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: paper handkerchief, napkin; (biological) cell, organ
Etymology
From Old French 'tissu', meaning 'something woven', from the verb 'tistre' (to weave).
Memory Tips
Imagine a finely woven piece of paper for your nose, or the woven fabric of your body.