Anatomy
parenchyma Audio
pa·ren·chy·ma [ puh-reng-kuh-muh ]
Etymology:
Greek para = beside + enchyma = infusion or juice (from en = in + chymos = juice)
Definitions related to parenchyma:
  • Organ component constituted by specialized tissues which are organized into acini, lobules, segments, and lobes, or corticomedullary units and supported by stroma. Examples: lung parenchyma, liver parenchyma, parenchyma of kidney.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • The essential or functional elements of an organ.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g., connective tissue and blood vessels.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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