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stroma Definition

stroma (strō′mə)

noun pl. -·mata-tə

  1. Anat.
    1. the connective tissue forming the framework or matrix of an organ or part
    2. the colorless framework of a red blood corpuscle or other cell
  2. Bot. in some fungi, a cushionlike mass of hyphae, frequently having fruiting bodies embedded in it

Etymology: ModL < L, coverlet, bed covering < Gr strōma, mattress, bed: for IE base see strew

stroma Related Forms
stro′·mal adjective or stro·mat′ic-mat′ik
stroma Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • chloroplast: This stage takes place in the stroma of the chloroplasts and involve the fixation of carbon dioxide and the synthesis of glucose.
  • cornea: It is located in the anterior stroma of the cornea and consists of an infiltration of lipid ( fat ).
  • tissue: Fibronectin, laminin, collagen type IV and tenascin were found in stroma of the lymphoid tissue.

Converse of object

  • surround: The fibrous theca externa merges with the surrounding stroma.

Adjective modifier

  • corneal: This was interpreted as evidence of local disorder in the array of collagen fibrils that comprise the corneal stroma.
  • black: Leaf spots contained scattered black, undistinguishable stromata with conidiophores that were similar on all hosts.
  • connective: The most important histological element is the connective tissue stroma.
  • perithecial: The perithecial stromata and pure cultures were deposited in the Herbarium of the Slovenian Forestry institute with accession nos.
  • lymphoid: CONCLUSIONS: Hepatocellular carcinoma with lymphoid stroma should be considered as a distinct clinicopathological and prognostic entity.
  • anterior: It is located in the anterior stroma of the cornea and consists of an infiltration of lipid ( fat ).

Noun used with modifier

  • tumor: All malignant salivary gland tumors expressed similar intense HA in tumor stroma.
  • tumor: This pro-inflammatory cytokine is especially important in tumor stroma interactions.
  • tissue: The most important histological element is the connective tissue stroma.
  • chloroplast: The 4.1 kDa N-terminal transit peptide appears to target the nuclear encoded gene product through the chloroplast envelope into the chloroplast stroma.