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intima
[ in-tuh-muh ]
noun
- the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
intima
/ ˈɪntɪmə /
noun
- anatomy zoology the innermost layer of an organ or part, esp of a blood vessel
Derived Forms
- ˈintimal, adjective
Other Words From
- inti·mal adjective
- sub·inti·mal adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intima1
Example Sentences
These mimic the layered structure of the native vascular wall, which, from inside out, is composed of the tunica intima, tunica media and tunica adventitia tissues.
In aneurism and varix a slowing of the blood-current is present, and the intima of the diseased region is frequently in such an abnormal condition that a clotting of the blood readily takes place.
Using in vitro and ex vivo models of vessel wall stiffness and aging, we show that stiffening of extracellular matrix within the intima promotes endothelial cell permeability—a hallmark of atherogenesis.
The whole vascular system, including the heart, has an endothelial lining, which may constitute a distinct inner coat, the tunica intima, or may be without coverings, as in the case of the capillaries.
The internal, serous, or tunica intima, is the thinnest, and is continuous with the lining membrane of the heart.
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