noun
parenchyma
Biological term for the functional tissue in plants and animals; in botany, it refers to the fundamental tissue of plants, and in anatomy, it denotes the functional parts of an organ as opposed to connective or structural tissue.
植物の柔組織は光合成や貯蔵などの役割を担っている。
Plant parenchyma plays roles such as photosynthesis and storage.
肝臓の柔組織が損傷すると、肝機能が低下する。
When the liver parenchyma is damaged, liver function declines.