stroma
- noun
- /ˈstroʊmə/
- Specialized
- In histology, the stroma serves as the supporting tissue that surrounds the functional components of the organ.
- fibrous stroma
- lymphoid stroma
- fibroblastic stroma
Examples
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Histology confirmed features of dense-core granules, tumor cells separated by fibrous stroma, and cells showing pleomorphism and hyperchromatism.
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In addition, ducts and sometimes acini with occasional central necrosis are seen in the surrounding stroma.
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So I'm going to draw it such that this here is the stroma side of the membrane.
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Fibrovascular background stroma separating the different tissue types.
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The fibrous stroma featured a considerable amount of edema, but it lacked smooth muscle.
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Histologic analysis reveals giant cells around a fibrous stroma and some degree of cellular atypia.
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Areas of low cellularity with myxoid stroma were common and blended inconspicuously with denser cellular areas.
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Low-power view (A) reveals ganglion cells and axons surrounded by fibrous stroma and adipocytes.
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Histologic evaluation of the lesion demonstrated normal myelinated axon fascicles separated by fibrous stroma and adipose tissue.
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The stroma of the kidney provides structural support while allowing for filtration and waste removal.
Synonyms
Tissue that supports and joins parts of the body like tendons and ligaments
A thin layer of body tissue that covers an organ or blood vessel
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stroma comes from a Greek word stroma that means 'bed' or 'layer'. So a stroma in an organ is the 'bed' or supporting layer that holds the working cells.