| olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose | The specialised olfactory receptive area that includes the upper one-third of the nasal septum and the lateral wall above the superior concha; it is lined with olfactory mucosa. Synonym: regio olfactoria tunicae mucosae nasi, olfactory region of tunica mucosa of nose, Schultze's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tunica | Synonym: tunic. Origin: L. A coat (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica abdominalis | <anatomy> The aponeurosis of the abdominal muscles of quadrupeds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica adventitia | The outermost connective tissue covering of any organ, vessel, or other structure not covered by a serosa; instead, the covering is properly derived from without (i.e., from the surrounding connective tissue) and does not form an integral part of such organ or structure. Synonym: tunica adventitia, membrana adventitia. Origin: L. Adventicius, coming from abroad, foreign, fr. Ad, to + venio, to come (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica carnea | A layer of smooth muscular tissue in the integument of the scrotum. See: dartos muliebris. Synonym: tunica dartos, dartos muscle, membrana carnosa, tunica carnea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica conjunctiva | A clear membrane that coats the inner aspect of the eyelids and the outer surface of the eye. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tunica conjunctiva bulbi | The part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior surface of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea. Synonym: tunica conjunctiva bulbi, conjunctival layer of bulb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum | The part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids and continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva at the conjunctival fornices. Synonym: tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum, conjunctival layer of eyelids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica dartos | A layer of smooth muscular tissue in the integument of the scrotum. See: dartos muliebris. Synonym: tunica dartos, dartos muscle, membrana carnosa, tunica carnea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica elastica | <anatomy> Tunica media of large arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica externa | <anatomy> The outer of two or more enveloping layers of any structure, specifically, the outer fibroelastic coat of a blood or lymph vessel. Synonym: tunica extima. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica externa oculi | The outer layer of the eyeball composed of the sclera and cornea. Synonym: tunica fibrosa bulbi, tunica externa oculi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica externa thecae folliculi | <embryology> The external fibrous layer of the theca of a well-developed vesicular ovarian follicle; the cells and fibres are arranged in a concentric fashion. Synonym: theca externa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica extima | <anatomy> The outer of two or more enveloping layers of any structure, specifically, the outer fibroelastic coat of a blood or lymph vessel. Synonym: tunica extima. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tunica fibrosa | Any fibrous envelope of a part. The fibrous capsule of an organ. Synonym: stratum fibrosum, tunica fibrosa, capsula fibrosa. (05 Mar 2000) |