mesenchyme
[ mes-eng-kahym, mez- ]
/ ˈmɛs ɛŋ kaɪm, ˈmɛz- /
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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-muhl, mez-], /mɛsˈɛŋ kə məl, ˌmɛz-/, mes·en·chym·a·tous [mes-eng-kahy-muh-tuhs, mez-], /ˌmɛs ɛŋˈkaɪ mə təs, ˌmɛz-/, adjectiveWords nearby mesenchyme
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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), adjectiveWord 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.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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