HealthAugust 16, 2026

contexture

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Definition

The structural arrangement or composition of the components within a biological or physical system.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'contextura,' meaning a joining together or connection. It entered English in the 16th century to describe the way parts are woven or put together to form a whole.

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