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单词 albuginean
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albugineanadj.

Brit. /ˌalbjuːˈdʒɪnɪən/, U.S. /ˌælbjuˈdʒɪniən/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin albugineus , -an suffix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin albugineus (see albugineous adj.) + -an suffix. Compare earlier albugineous adj., albuginous adj. Compare post-classical Latin tunica albuginea (1668 or earlier).
Anatomy. rare.
Designating a layer of dense white connective tissue, spec. the tunica albuginea of the testis, ovary, etc.; esp. in albuginean tunic. Cf. albugineous adj. 2.
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1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 354/1 Invested with a strong and dense albuginean tunic.
1859 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. V. 589/2 The exact limits of the serous and albuginean coats [of an ovarian cyst].
1974 Jrnl. Animal Sci. 39 733/2 The albuginean tunic comprised 12.4% of the gross testicular weight.
2009 S. Fleming & S. Cooke Textbk. Assisted Reprod. ii. 31 Each ovary consists of a framework of connective tissue, the stroma, which condenses at the periphery to form a coat, the albuginean tunic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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