adventitia

[ ad-ven-tish-ee-uh, -tish-uh ]

nounAnatomy.
  1. the external covering of an organ or other structure, derived from connective tissue, especially the external covering of a blood vessel.

Origin of adventitia

1
1875–80; <Latin adventīcia, neuter plural of adventīciusadventitious

Other words from adventitia

  • ad·ven·ti·tial, adjective

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adventitia

/ (ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃɪə, -ˈtɪʃə) /


noun
  1. the outermost covering of an organ or part, esp the outer coat of a blood vessel

Origin of adventitia

1
C19: New Latin, from the neuter plural of Latin adventīcius; see adventitious

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