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parenchyma
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parenchyma /pa·ren·chy·ma/ (pah-reng´ki-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
the essential or functional elements of an organ, as distinguished from its stroma or framework.

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