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  

/ ˌmɛsɛŋˈkɪmətəs, mɛsˈɛŋkɪməl, 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

Etymology

Origin of mesenchyme

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

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• mesenchyme vs. mesoderm

Example Sentences

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 ribs and sternum also develop from mesenchyme.

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The mesenchyme differentiates into hyaline cartilage, which forms a cartilage model of the future bone.

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As has been implied in the above account, mesenchyme is usually formed from epithelial mesoderm or from endoderm, or from tissue destined to form endoderm.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various