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intima


in·ti·ma

I0201600 (ĭn′tə-mə)n. pl. in·ti·mae (-mē′) or in·ti·mas Anatomy The innermost membrane of an organ or part, especially the inner lining of a lymphatic vessel, an artery, or a vein.
[Latin, from feminine of intimus, innermost; see en in Indo-European roots.]
in′ti·mal adj.

intima

(ˈɪntɪmə) n, pl -mae (-ˌmiː) (Anatomy) anatomy zoology the innermost layer of an organ or part, esp of a blood vessel[C19: from Latin, feminine of intimus innermost; see intimate1] ˈintimal adj

in•ti•ma

(ˈɪn tə mə)

n., pl. -mae (-ˌmi) the innermost membrane or lining of an organ or part, as an artery, vein, or lymphatic. [1870–75; < New Latin, n. use of feminine of Latin intimus,intumus inmost] in′ti•mal, adj.
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Noun1.intima - the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)intima - the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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Intima


intima

[′in·tə·mə] (histology) The innermost coat of a blood vessel. Also known as tunica intima.

Intima

 

(tunica intima vasorum), the inner coat of the blood vessels (except the capillaries).

The intima consists of a layer of endothelium, a layer of loose connective tissue underneath, and an inner elastic membrane that separates the intima from the tunica media. The intima forms pocketlike valves in the veins, permitting the blood in the vessels to flow in only one direction.

intima


intima

 [in´tĭ-mah] 1. innermost.2. tunica intima.

in·ti·ma

(in'ti-mă), Innermost. See: tunica intima. [L. fem. of intimus, inmost]

intima

(ĭn′tə-mə)n. pl. inti·mae (-mē′) or inti·mas Anatomy The innermost membrane of an organ or part, especially the inner lining of a lymphatic vessel, an artery, or a vein.
in′ti·mal adj.

in·ti·ma

, pl. intimae (in'ti-mă, -mē) Innermost.
See: tunica intima
[L. fem. of intimus, inmost]

intima

The innermost layer of a blood vessel or hollow organ.

intima


  • noun

Words related to intima

noun the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)

Related Words

  • tissue layer
  • membrane
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