parenchymal
(pa-ren-chy-mal)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. the essential and distinctive tissue of an organ or an abnormal growth as distinguished from its supportive framework
Example Sentence
Hepatocytes are parenchymal cells of the liver.
Synonyms
essential tissue; fundamental tissue; distinctive tissue
Antonyms
supportive framework
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