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 contrast, the cranial base and facial bones are produced by the process of endochondral ossification, in which mesenchyme tissue initially produces a hyaline cartilage model of the future bone.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The bones of the appendicular skeleton arise from embryonic mesenchyme.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The embryonic tissue that gives rise to all bones, cartilages, and connective tissues of the body is called mesenchyme.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Figures of early stages in vertebral development by the authors mentioned show that the basidorsals chondrify first, as neural arches, while a separate mass of mesenchyme lies externally and ventrally from these.

From The Ancestry of Modern Amphibia: A Review of the Evidence by Theodore H. (Theodore Hildreth) Eaton

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