mesenchyme

[ mes-eng-kahym, mez- ]

noun

, Embryology.

1. cells of mesodermal origin that are capable of developing into connective tissues, blood, and lymphatic and blood vessels.

mesenchyme

/ ˌmɛsɛŋˈkɪmətəs; mɛsˈɛŋkɪməl; ˈmɛsɛŋˌkaɪm /

noun

1. embryol the part of the mesoderm that develops into connective tissue, cartilage, lymph, blood, etc

Derived Forms

• mesenchymal, adjective

Other Words From

• mes·en·chy·mal [mes-, eng, -k, uh, -m, uh, l, mez-], mes·en·chym·a·tous [mes-eng-, kahy, -m, uh, -t, uh, s, mez-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesenchyme¹

1885–90; variant of mesenchyma < New Latin < Greek mesénchyma, equivalent to mes- mes- + énchyma infusion

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesenchyme¹

C19: New Latin, from meso- + -enchyma

Example Sentences

Not before the skeleton or mesenchyme is formed in the sea urchin egg is the influence of the nucleus noticeable.

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The former is called simply epithelial mesoderm, the latter mesenchyme.

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In Echinodermata a certain amount of mesenchyme appears before the epithelial mesoderm, which is formed later as gut-diverticula.

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Mesenchyme is the tissue which in Vertebrate embryology has frequently been called embryonic connective tissue.

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About thirty of the mesenchyme cells are occupied in the formation of skeleton substance on each side of the larva.

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