stromal
Tissue Framework-Related
Plain-language definition
Relating to the stroma, the main structural layer of the cornea or iris. Corneal stromal disease causes scarring and loss of transparency.
Where this term comes up
“Used for active epithelial HSV keratitis - dendritic and geographic ulcers; not for stromal disease alone”
Medication · Trifluridine (Viroptic)
“Cornea - full thickness imaging with epithelial, stromal, and endothelial detail”
Test · Anterior Segment OCT
“Immune stromal (interstitial) - disc-shaped inflammation without active virus”
Condition · Herpes Simplex Keratitis
- Category
- Anatomy
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
Related glossary terms
- epithelium
Surface Cell Layer
- cornea
Clear Front Window
- endothelium
Inner Cell Lining
- acyclovir
Herpes Antiviral
- antiviral
Virus-Fighting Drug
- transplant
Tissue Replacement Surgery
A note on medical context
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