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

In the limbs, mesenchyme accumulations within the growing limb bud will become a hyaline cartilage model for each of the limb bones.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The clavicle develops via intramembranous ossification, in which mesenchyme is converted directly into bone tissue.

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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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Embryologically, the appendicular skeleton arises from mesenchyme, a type of embryonic tissue that can differentiate into many types of tissues, including bone or muscle tissue.

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Large lymphoid cells are early seen among those of the mesenchyme, but whether these migrate from the coelomic epithelium, or are originally mesenchymal is doubtful, though the former seems more probable.

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

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