Intima

What do we mean by intima?

The innermost membrane of an organ or part, especially the inner lining of a lymphatic vessel, an artery, or a vein. noun

In zoology and anatomy, an intimate (that is, an innermost or lining) membrane, coating. or other structure of some part or organ; specifically, the innermost coat of an artery or vein, consisting of the endothelial lining backed by connective and elastic tissue. The full term is tunica intima. noun

The innermost coat of an organ, such as a blood vessel. It usually consists of an endothelial layer of cells, backed by connective tissue and elastic tissue. noun

The innermost part of an anatomical structure, particularly a tubular one: the intima of a blood vessel. noun

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

The innermost part of an anatomical structure, particularly a tubular one

Words that are spelled similarly to intima:
intima, intime, intimo, infima, intim.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word intima:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe intima:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective intima:
media, interface, approximation, collagen, formation, pia, lumina, junction, contact, border.

Consonant match to intima:
intimae, entomo, entomo-, inter me, into me, untie me.

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