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ground substance
noun
Definition of GROUND SUBSTANCE
: a more or less homogeneous matrix in which the specific differentiated elements of a system are suspended: a : the intercellular substance of tissues b : cytosol
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First Known Use of GROUND SUBSTANCE
1882
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ground substance
noun
Medical Definition of GROUND SUBSTANCE
: a more or less homogeneous matrix that forms the background in which the specific differentiated elements of a system are suspended: a : the intercellular substance of tissues b : cytosol
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