Meaning & use
parenchymal
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Relating to the parenchyma, the main functional tissue of an organ, as distinguished from its supportive or connective tissue.
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The scan revealed parenchymal damage in the lower lobe of the lung.
Parenchymal cells in the liver carry out most of its metabolic functions.
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Parenchymal is a technical medical and biological term rarely used outside of anatomy or pathology.
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