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The connective tissue or supporting framework of an organ; as, the stroma of the kidney.
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The spongy, colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell.
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A layer or mass of cellular tissue, especially that part of the thallus of certain fungi which incloses the perithecia.
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The supporting connective tissue of an organ.
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Connective tissue that is made up of cells, such as fibroblasts, and matrix, such as collagen.
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inner tissue, especially underlying a limiting tissue.
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The soluble, aqueous phase within the chloroplast, containing water soluble enzymes such as those of the Calvin Benson cycle. The site of the dark reaction of photosynthesis.
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Greek = bed or mattress, deep to the covers; hence, the supporting framework of an organ, as distinct from its special parenchyma.
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The connective tissue that provides the framework of an organ or other anatomical structure rather than carrying out its function.
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the supportive tissue of an organ, as opposed to the functioning tissue.
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The supporting tissue around or beneath an epithelium. The skin is an epithelium supported by the fibrous fatty stroma beneath it.
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The structural elements or framework of an organ, as distinguished from its functional components or parenchyma
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G. = a cover, table-cloth, bedding; strictly, an incorrect term for the internal supporting frame-work of a tissue, or organ, as opposed to its parenchyma.
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the tissue that forms the ground substance, foundation, or framework of an organ, as opposed to its functional parts
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Fungal tissue mass of pseudoparenchyma in or on which the reproductive structures (perithecia) are formed in some sac fungi, e. g. Dead Man's Fingers.
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The fluid contents of an organelle, such as a chloroplast.
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(1) The connective tissue in which a glandular or other epithelium is embedded. (2) The large interior space of a chloroplast, containing enzymes that incorporate CO into sugars.
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The non-functional part of a tissue that holds it together
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is the thick, middle layer of cells in the cornea.
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The thick middle substance of the cornea. It is made mostly of collagen.
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the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
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a compact mass of mycelium or mycelium with host tissue, on or in which sporulating structures may be produced
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The nonmalignant host cells and extracellular matrix in which a tumor grows.
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the supporting framework of an organ typically consisting of connective tissue.
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A general term for supporting or central tissue of the body. See corneal stroma.
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The middle of the cornea composed of keratoytes and collagen tissue to which laser is applied in LASIK to give a predictable effect and fast unaided visual recovery time.
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The central substance of the cornea that is treated with the excimer laser during refractive surgery
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the tissue that makes up the major part of the cornea, between the epithelium and the endothelium
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The fluid of the chloroplast surrounding the thylakoid membrane; involved in the synthesis of organic molecules from carbon dioxide and water.
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tissue that forms the ground substance or structural-supportive matrix of an organ as distinguished from functional or parenchymal cells of the organ.
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The cornea's middle layer.
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The spongy protoplasmic framework of some cells (as a red blood cell).
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The matrix surrounding the grana in the inner membrane of chloroplasts. The area between membranes ( thylakoids, grana) inside the chloroplast. PICTURE
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Supporting tissue or matrix of an organ, as distinguished from its functional element, or parenchyma.
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The tissue forming the foundation and framework of an organ that supports the functioning cells.
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The middle layer of the cornea; it consists of lamellae (collagen) and cells, and makes up most of the cornea. The stroma is the primary portion of the cornea treated during refractive surgery. Go to Top
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a mass or matrix of vegetative hyphae, with or without tissue of the host or substrate, sometimes sclerotium-like in form, in or on which spores are produced.
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supporting fibrous framework of tissue
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The middle tissue layer of the cornea, comprising about 90 percent of corneal thickness.
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fungal tissue which is not itself reproductive, but may bear epoductive structures such as conidia and perithecia.
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the supporting tissue or matrix of an organ
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Thickest part of the cornea (450-600 microns - approximately .5 millimeters). Between Bowman's membrane and Decemet's membrane.
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(pl. stromata): Compact mass of mycelium (with or without host tissue) that supports fruiting bodies. (2)
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The connective tissue framework of an organ; distinguished from the functional cells (parenchyma) of that organ.
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the connective tissue inside an organ, within which other structures are embedded
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The region inside the chloroplast, outside the grana, where the Calvin-Benson cycle of photosynthesis takes place.
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the middle, thickest layer of tissue in the cornea.
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part of the chloroplasts in plant cells, located within the inner membrane of chloroplasts, between the grana.
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The supporting tissue in an organ, i.e the blood vessels, connective tissue, nerves, etc.
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A compact mass of vegetative tissue, sometimes intermixed with host tissue, often bearing sporocarps either within or upon its surface. (Pl. stromata.) ( 15)
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In animal tissue, stroma refers to the connective, non-functional supportive framework of a biological cell, tissue, or organ.
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