| tunica externa |
(TOO-nih-kah eks-TEHRN-ah) The outermost layer of a tubular blood vessel wall. Also known as the tunica adventitia, it is composed of connective tissue.
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| tunica intima |
(TOO-nih-kah IHN-tih-mah) The innermost, or deepest, layer of a tubular blood vessel. Also known as tunica interna, it is composed of a layer of simple squamous epithelium (endothelium) and a basement membrane of connective tissue.
Ãâó: www.sci.sdsu.edu/histology/gloss_r.htm
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| tunica media |
(TOO-nih-kah ME-de-ah)The middle layer forming the wall of a tubular blood vessel. The tunica media is composed of smooth muscle tissue, and may contain elastic fibers.
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| tunic |
originally a Greek or Roman uni-sex garment, adopted in modern fashion and worn belted, unbelted, or over another skirt.
Ãâó: www.ntgi.net/ICCF&D/t.htm
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| tunicary |
tunicate (def. 1).
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