| tunica serosa peritonei | Simple squamous epithelium that forms the glistening surface of the parietal and visceral layers of peritoneum. Synonym: tunica serosa peritonei. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tunica serosa tubae uterinae | Serous coat of the uterine tube; the visceral peritoneum forming the outer surface of the uterine tubes. Synonym: tunica serosa tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa uteri | Serous coat of uterus; the visceral peritoneum covering the fundus and posterior body of the uterus. Synonym: tunica serosa uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa ventriculi | <anatomy> An alternate term for serosa of stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae biliaris | Serous coat of the gallbladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the portions of the gallbladder not in direct contact with the liver. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae biliaris, tunica serosa vesicae felleae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae felleae | An alternate term for serosa of gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica serosa vesicae urinariae | Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica submucosa | A layer of tissue beneath a mucous membrane. The layer of connective tissue beneath the tunica mucosa. Synonym: tela submucosa, tunica submucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica vaginalis communis | The inner covering of the spermatic cord, continuous above the deep inguinal ring with fascia transversalis. Synonym: fascia spermatica interna, infundibuliform fascia, tunica vaginalis communis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica vaginalis testis | The serous sheath of the testis and epididymis, derived from the peritoneum; it consists of outer parietal and inner visceral serous layers. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica vitrea | A transparent homogeneous acellular layer between the substantia propria and the endothelial layer of the cornea; considered to be a highly developed basement membrane. Synonym: lamina limitans posterior corneae, membrana vitrea, Descemet's membrane, Duddell's membrane, entocornea, hyaloid membrane, lamina elastica posterior, limiting layers of cornea, membrana hyaloidea, posterior elastic layer, tunica vitrea, vitreous membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |