Synonyms and antonyms of Substances forming part of the body in British Thesaurus

adipose (adjective)

adipose tissue is used for storing fat

connective tissue (noun)

the parts of your body that connect or support organs and other parts of your body

fat (noun)

a soft white substance stored in a layer under your skin

flesh (noun)

the soft part of people’s or animals’ bodies that consists mostly of muscle and fat

matrix (noun)

medical the substance between cells in your body from which new tissue such as bones, teeth, and fingernails grow

melanin (noun)

a dark substance in the skin, eyes, and hair that gives them their colour

mucous membrane (noun)

a thin layer of skin that covers some parts of your body, for example the inside of your nose, and produces mucus to prevent itself from becoming dry

mucus (noun)

a liquid produced in some parts of your body, for example the inside of your nose

pigment (noun)

a natural substance that gives colour to something such as paint, skin, or hair

tissue (noun)

the substance that animal and plant cells are made of