Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tissue composed of neurons: Nervous tissue is the primary tissue component of the nervous system. It is specialized for the conduction of electrical impulses and is made up of nerve cells (neurons) and supporting cells (neuroglia).

Usage

• Nervous tissue is a mass noun used to describe the biological material that forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
• It is typically used in scientific, medical, and biological contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The brain and spinal cord are composed of nervous tissue.
  • Damage to the nervous tissue can result in loss of sensory or motor function.
  • Under the microscope, the pathologist examined the sample of nervous tissue.

Advanced Usage

• "Central nervous tissue": Refers specifically to the tissue of the brain and spinal cord.
  • The tumor was found within the central nervous tissue.
• "Peripheral nervous tissue": Refers to the nervous tissue located outside the brain and spinal cord, such as in nerves.
  • The biopsy confirmed the presence of healthy peripheral nervous tissue.

Variants and Related Words

• Neural tissue: A common synonym for nervous tissue.
  • The study focused on the regeneration of neural tissue.
• Neuroglia (n): The supporting cells of nervous tissue, distinct from neurons.
  • Neuroglia provide support and protection for neurons.
• Neuron (n): The primary functional cell type within nervous tissue.
  • A single neuron can connect to thousands of others.

Synonyms

• Neural tissue: Tissue of the nervous system.

Notes on Meaning

• The term refers exclusively to the biological tissue. It does not describe a state of anxiety (which is "nervousness").

Noun

1. tissue composed of neurons