mesenchyme

American  

[mes-eng-kahym, mez-] / ˈmɛs ɛŋ kaɪm, ˈmɛz- /

noun

Embryology.

1. cells of mesodermal origin that are capable of developing into connective tissues, blood, and lymphatic and blood vessels.

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mesenchyme British  

/ ˈmɛsɛŋˌkaɪm /

noun

1. embryol the part of the mesoderm that develops into connective tissue, cartilage, lymph, blood, etc

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Other Word Forms

• mesenchymal
  adjective
• mesenchymatous
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of mesenchyme

1885–90; variant of mesenchyma < New Latin < Greek mesénchyma, equivalent to mes- mes- + énchyma infusion

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How does mesenchyme compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• mesenchyme vs. mesoderm

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Example Sentences

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mesenchyme

This ridge stimulates the underlying mesenchyme to rapidly proliferate, producing the outgrowth of the developing limb.

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This process begins as the mesenchyme within the limb bud differentiates into hyaline cartilage to form cartilage models for future bones.

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In the head, mesenchyme will accumulate at those areas that will become the bones that form the top and sides of the skull.

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This consists of mesenchyme, the embryonic tissue that will become the bones, cartilages, and connective tissues of the body.

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The network of the spleen seems certainly to be derived from cells of the mesenchyme which lose their nuclei.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

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