Stromal tissue
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| Term | Stromal tissue |
| Short definition | stromal tissue - (pronounced) (STRAW-mul TIH-shoo) type of tissue that is part of the stroma and provides support and structure to organs, glands, and other tissues in the body. The stroma provides nutrients to other tissues and organs, removes waste and excess fluid, and may be involved in the body's immune response |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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stromal tissue - (pronounced) (STRAW-mul TIH-shoo) type of tissue that is part of the stroma and provides support and structure to organs, glands, and other tissues in the body. The stroma provides nutrients to other tissues and organs, removes waste and excess fluid, and may be involved in the body's immune response
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