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stroma
stro·ma / ˈstrōmə/ • n. (pl. -ma·ta / -mətə/ ) 1. Anat. & Biol. the supportive tissue of an epithelial organ, tumor, gona… Atherosclerotic plaque , atheroma The fatty deposit composed of various lipids, complex carbohydrates, and fibrous tissue which forms on the inner wall of blood vessels in at… fibroid , fibroid (fy-broid)
1. (leiomyoma, uterine fibroid) n. a benign tumour of fibrous and muscular tissue, one or more of which may develop within or atta… Lymphoid tissue , lymphoid tissue The type of tissue found in the lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus. It is responsible for producing lymphocytes and therefore c… Cork Cambium , Skip to main content
cork cambium
cork cambium (phellogen) A type of cambium arising within the outer layers of the stems of woody plants, usually as… Lymph , lymph / limf/ • n. 1. Physiol. a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into t…
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