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| Term | Stroma |
| Short definition | stroma - (pronounced) (STRAW-moo) The cells and tissues that support and structure organs, glands, or other tissues in the body. The stroma consists mainly of connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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stroma - (pronounced) (STRAW-moo) The cells and tissues that support and structure organs, glands, or other tissues in the body. The stroma consists mainly of connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves. It supplies nutrients to the tissue or organ and removes waste and excess fluid. The stroma may also be involved in the body's immune response and in the growth and spread of cancer cells
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