Home/Topics/General Medical Terms/soft tissue General Medical Terms Bones, Joints & Muscles soft tissue Listen Save Share Print Meaning of soft tissue: Refers to muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body. Definition of soft tissue Refers to muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body. Written and maintained by James Murray · Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations. Keep exploringRelated termsMore in General Medical Terms → Anatomy & Physiology clavicle The only bony strut between the arm and the trunk, lying under thin skin where it can be seen and felt along its whole length. Read definition → Infection & Immunity cellulitis Redness appearing on both legs at once is rarely cellulitis, since the infection almost always settles on one side only. Read definition → Diseases & Disorders gout An arthritis caused by crystals rather than by wear, which is why it arrives overnight and can leave the joint untouched between attacks. Read definition → Biological & Chemical Substances magnesium Leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans and whole grains supply it, and the kidneys decide how much of it stays. Read definition →
Anatomy & Physiology clavicle The only bony strut between the arm and the trunk, lying under thin skin where it can be seen and felt along its whole length. Read definition →
Infection & Immunity cellulitis Redness appearing on both legs at once is rarely cellulitis, since the infection almost always settles on one side only. Read definition →
Diseases & Disorders gout An arthritis caused by crystals rather than by wear, which is why it arrives overnight and can leave the joint untouched between attacks. Read definition →
Biological & Chemical Substances magnesium Leafy greens, nuts, seeds, beans and whole grains supply it, and the kidneys decide how much of it stays. Read definition →