intima
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Origin of intima
1870–75; < New Latin, noun use of feminine of Latin intimus, intumus inmost, equivalent to in- in- 2 + -timus superlative suffix; cf. optimal, ultimate
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These mimic the layered structure of the native vascular wall, which, from inside out, is composed of the tunica intima, tunica media and tunica adventitia tissues.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2024
Figure 31.17 Arteries and veins consist of three layers: an outer tunica externa, a middle tunica media, and an inner tunica intima.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Like the other components of the tunica intima, the internal elastic membrane provides structure while allowing the vessel to stretch.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The result of the thickening and roughening of the intima is to impede, or even stop, the passage of blood through the artery in which the condition exists.
From Time Magazine Archive
The whole vascular system, including the heart, has an endothelial lining, which may constitute a distinct inner coat, the tunica intima, or may be without coverings, as in the case of the capillaries.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
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