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stroma

stroma

1 9.9
Tissue in an organ that supports and holds its working cells
  • noun
  • /ˈstroʊmə/
  • Specialized
: estroma
  • In histology, the stroma serves as the supporting tissue that surrounds the functional components of the organ.
  • fibrous stroma
  • lymphoid stroma
  • fibroblastic stroma

Examples

  • Histology confirmed features of dense-core granules, tumor cells separated by fibrous stroma, and cells showing pleomorphism and hyperchromatism.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In addition, ducts and sometimes acini with occasional central necrosis are seen in the surrounding stroma.

    Academic text (2006)
  • So I'm going to draw it such that this here is the stroma side of the membrane.

  • Fibrovascular background stroma separating the different tissue types.

  • The fibrous stroma featured a considerable amount of edema, but it lacked smooth muscle.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Histologic analysis reveals giant cells around a fibrous stroma and some degree of cellular atypia.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Areas of low cellularity with myxoid stroma were common and blended inconspicuously with denser cellular areas.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Low-power view (A) reveals ganglion cells and axons surrounded by fibrous stroma and adipocytes.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Histologic evaluation of the lesion demonstrated normal myelinated axon fascicles separated by fibrous stroma and adipose tissue.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The stroma of the kidney provides structural support while allowing for filtration and waste removal.

Synonyms

connective tissue
vsstroma
  • Specialized
6 4.3

Tissue that supports and joins parts of the body like tendons and ligaments

is the organ's internal supporting framework separate from functional cells
tunica
vsstroma
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A thin layer of body tissue that covers an organ or blood vessel

is an internal supporting tissue inside the organ rather than an outer covering

Surface Forms

stroma singular
stromas plural

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.