1. relating to or consisting of stroma, the supportive tissue framework of an organ or cell
Usage: medical; biological

Examples

• The stromal cells provide structural support to the bone marrow.
• Stromal tissue forms the framework that holds other cells in place.
• The pathologist examined the stromal components of the tumor sample.
• Stromal keratitis affects the deeper layers of the cornea.
• The stromal matrix helps maintain the shape of connective tissue.
• Researchers studied the stromal environment surrounding cancer cells.