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As the name suggests, it is a bulky tissue and denotes status of nutrition. Due to its solid state, it provides proper size, shape and dimension to body. | As the name suggests, it is a bulky tissue and denotes status of nutrition. Due to its solid state, it provides proper size, shape and dimension to body. | ||
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|title = Contributors | |||
|label1 = Section/Chapter | |||
|data1 = [[Dhatu]] / Mamsa Dhatu | |||
|label2 = Authors | |||
|data2 = Anagha S.<sup>1</sup>, Deole Y.S.<sup>1</sup>, Shilawant A.<sup>2</sup> | |||
|label3 = Reviewed by | |||
|data3 = Basisht G.<sup>1</sup> | |||
<sup>1</sup> | |label4 = Affiliations | ||
|data4 = <sup>1</sup>[[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.P.G.T.& R.A., Jamnagar <sup>2</sup> Department of Kriya Sharir, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India | |||
|label5 = Correspondence email: | |||
|data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com | |||
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==Etymology and derivation: == | ==Etymology and derivation: == | ||
The word is derived from Sanskrit root called “Mans” meaning flesh or meat.<ref> Monier Williams (1899), “मांस”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, OCLC 458052227, page 805</ref> Mamsa dhatu is the component which enhances body mass, covers body parts, takes part in flexion and extension movements of joints with muscles and tendons attached to it.<ref>Jha Srujan. Amarkosha online application</ref> | The word is derived from Sanskrit root called “Mans” meaning flesh or meat.<ref> Monier Williams (1899), “मांस”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, OCLC 458052227, page 805</ref> Mamsa dhatu is the component which enhances body mass, covers body parts, takes part in flexion and extension movements of joints with muscles and tendons attached to it.<ref>Jha Srujan. Amarkosha online application</ref> | ||
==Synonyms: == | ==Synonyms: == | ||
'''''Pishita''''': Found to be separated in single-single fibers (''Vibhakta'' in ''Peshi svaroopa'') | '''''Pishita''''': Found to be separated in single-single fibers (''Vibhakta'' in ''Peshi svaroopa'') | ||
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==Meanings in different contexts: == | ==Meanings in different contexts: == | ||
• In physiology, the word denotes structural and functional components mainly of muscle tissue. | • In physiology, the word denotes structural and functional components mainly of muscle tissue. | ||