mesenchyme

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

noun Embryology.

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

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Origin of mesenchyme

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

OTHER WORDS FROM mesenchyme

mes·en·chy·mal [mes-eng-kuh-muh l, mez-] /mɛsˈɛŋ kə məl, ˌmɛz-/, mes·en·chym·a·tous [mes-eng-kahy-muh-tuh s, mez-] /ˌmɛs ɛŋˈkaɪ mə təs, ˌmɛz-/, adjective

Words nearby mesenchyme

mesencephalic flexure, mesencephalic tegmentum, mesencephalitis, mesencephalon, mesencephalotomy, mesenchyme, mesenchymoma, mesenteric artery, mesenteric ganglion, mesenteriopexy, mesenteriorrhaphy
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British Dictionary definitions for mesenchyme

mesenchyme
/ (ˈmɛsɛŋˌkaɪm) /

noun

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

Derived forms of mesenchyme

mesenchymal (mɛsˈɛŋkɪməl) or mesenchymatous (ˌmɛsɛŋˈkɪmətəs), adjective

Word Origin for mesenchyme

C19: New Latin, from meso- + -enchyma
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Medical definitions for mesenchyme

mesenchyme
[ mĕz′ən-kīm′ ]

n.

The part of the embryonic mesoderm that consists of loosely packed, unspecialized cells that are set in a gelatinous ground substance, from which connective tissue, bone, cartilage, and the circulatory and lymphatic systems develop.

Other words from mesenchyme

mes•en′chy•mal (mĕz-ĕng′kə-məl, mĕz′ən-kī′məl) adj.
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