Cell
stromal cell Audio
stro·mal cell [ stroh-mul sel ]
Subclass of:
Connective Tissue Cells
Definitions related to stromal cells:
  • A type of cell that makes up certain types of connective tissue (supporting tissue that surrounds other tissues and organs).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Connective tissue cells found in the tissue stroma of any organ.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Connective tissue cells of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. These are most often associated with the uterine mucosa and the ovary as well as the hematopoietic system and elsewhere.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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