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单词 tunica
释义

tunica

noun

tu·​ni·​ca ˈtü-ni-kə How to pronounce tunica (audio)
ˈtyü-
plural tunicae ˈtü-nə-ˌkē How to pronounce tunica (audio)
-ˌkī,
-ˌsē,
ˈtyü-
: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But when too much pressure is placed on the tissue, the external envelope surrounding the corpus cavernosa -- called the tunica albuginea -- can tear, causing a corporal rupture, according to Purohit. Mark Lieber, CNN, 18 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Latin, tunic, membrane

First Known Use

circa 1698, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tunica

noun

tu·​ni·​ca ˈt(y)ü-ni-kə How to pronounce tunica (audio)
plural tunicae -nə-ˌkē How to pronounce tunica (audio) -ˌkī How to pronounce tunica (audio) -ˌsē How to pronounce tunica (audio)
: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue
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