| stroma ovarii | The fibrous tissue of the medulla of the ovary. Synonym: stroma ovarii. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| stroma plexus | A plexus of nerves in the parenchyma of the cornea consisting of the primary or deep plexus, in the substance of the cornea, and the subbasal or superficial plexus just beneath the anterior limiting membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma vitreum | The delicate framework of the vitreous body embedded in or enclosing the vitrous humor. Synonym: stroma vitreum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lymphatic stroma | The network of reticular fibres and associated reticular cells of lymphatic tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marrow | 1. <anatomy> The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is much less fatty, and red or reddish in colour. 2. The essence; the best part. "It takes from our achievements . . . The pith and marrow of our attribute." (Shak) 3. [OE. Maru, maro; perh. A different word; cf. Gael. Maraon together] One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate. "Chopping and changing I can not commend, With thief or his marrow, for fear of ill end. <botany>" (Tusser) Marrow squash See Spinal cord, under Spinal. Origin: OE. Marou, mary, maruh, AS. Mearg, mearh; akin to OS. Marg, D. Merg, G. Mark, OHG. Marg, marag, Icel. Mergr, Sw. Merg, Dan. Marv, Skr. Majjan; cf. Skr. Majj to sink, L. Mergere. Cf. Merge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| marrow canal | The chamber of the dental pulp lying within the root portion of a tooth. Synonym: canalis radicis dentis, marrow canal, pulp canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marrow cell | Any cell of bone marrow, especially haemopoietic cell's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| marrow-lymph gland | A type of haemal node, resembling the bone marrow in structure and probable function. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spinal marrow | <anatomy> Elongated, approximately cylindrical part of the central nervous system of vertebrates that lies in the vertebral canal and from which the spinal nerves emerge. (18 Nov 1997) |
| osteoporotic marrow defect | Focal osteoporotic bone marrow defect of the jaw; a focal radiolucent defect composed of normal marrow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bone within a bone | <radiology> STOP heavy metal, S: sickle cell disease, T: Thorotrast, O: osteopetrosis, P: Paget's disease, heavy metals, hypervitaminosis D (12 Dec 1998) |
| acute reflex bone atrophy | Atrophy of bones, commonly of the carpal or tarsal bones, following a slight injury such as a sprain. See: causalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Synonym: acute reflex bone atrophy, posttraumatic osteoporosis, Sudeck's syndrome. Origin: L. English sweat (05 Mar 2000) |
| air-bone gap | The difference between the threshold for hearing acuity by bone conduction and by air conduction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Albrecht's bone | A small bone between the basioccipital and basisphenoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveolar bone | That portion of bone in either the maxilla or the mandible which surrounds and supports the teeth. (12 Dec 1998) |