parenchyma
- noun
- /pəˈrɛŋkɪmə/
- Specialized
- The prognosis depends on whether the tumor is confined to the intraglandular node or has spread to the parenchyma.
- parenchyma of the liver
- lung parenchyma
- renal parenchyma
Examples
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B-cell stain shows the parotid parenchyma infiltrated by lymphocytes.
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High-resolution CT of the chest enables detailed assessment of lung parenchyma and has revolutionized the investigation of suspected idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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There was no invasion of cells beyond the capsule into the breast parenchyma.
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Usually, this repair involves two distinct processes: regeneration and the replacement of injured tissue by parenchyma cells.
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The cyst is in the spinal cord parenchyma or within the subarachnoid space, and imaging helps very little in this case.
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The normal brain parenchyma structures, such as the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem, are taken into consideration for slice match.
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Fat embolism consists of the circulation of fat globules in the lung parenchyma and peripheral circulation after major trauma.
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The mature flukes live in the bile ducts, and immature ones live in the parenchyma of the liver, very rarely in other organs.
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The doctor explained that the parenchyma is crucial for organ function and is different from connective tissue.
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Imaging revealed that the tumor had invaded the parenchyma, indicating a more serious condition.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parenchyma comes from Greek parts para- 'beside' and enchyma 'poured in', a picture of soft material 'poured into' the inside of something. So parenchyma means the working tissue that fills an organ and does its main jobs, not the supporting parts.