noun
connective tissue
Anatomical term for tissue that supports, connects, or separates other tissues and organs. Used in medical and biological contexts.
骨や軟骨は結締組織の一種です。
Bone and cartilage are types of connective tissue.
More common modern term for connective tissue. 結締組織 is an older or more formal variant, now largely replaced by 結合組織 in everyday medical usage.
Composed of 結 (bind), 締 (tighten), and 組織 (tissue). The term is a direct translation of the Western anatomical concept, likely coined in the Meiji period. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the kanji reflect the binding and tightening function of connective tissue.