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parenchyma

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parenchyma /pa·ren·chy·ma/ (pah-reng´kĭ-mah) [Gr.] the essential or functional elements of an organ, as distinguished from its stroma or framework.paren´chymalparenchym´atous
renal parenchyma  the functional tissue of the kidney, consisting of the nephrons.

pa·ren·chy·ma (p-rngk-m)
n.
The distinguishing cells of a gland or organ, contained in and supported by the stroma.

pa·renchy·mal, paren·chyma·tous (prn-km-ts) adj.

parenchyma
[pəreng′kimə]
Etymology: Gk, para + enchyma, infusion
the functional tissue or cells of an organ or gland, as distinguished from supporting or connective tissue.

parenchyma [pah-reng´kĭ-mah]
the essential or functional elements of an organ, as distinguished from its framework, which is called the stroma. adj., adj paren´chymal, parenchym´atous.
parenchyma of prostate glandular substance consisting of small compound tubulosaccular or tubuloalveolar glands, making up the bulk of the prostate; it is surrounded by muscular substance and permeated by muscular strands.
renal parenchyma the functional tissue of the kidney, consisting of the nephrons.

parenchyma
the essential or functional elements of an organ, as distinguished from its stroma or framework.


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