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adventitia /ad·ven·ti·tia/ (ad″ven-tish´e-ah)
1. adventitial.
adventitia [ad′ventish′ə] Etymology: L, adventitius, coming from abroad the outermost layer, composed of connective tissue with elastic and collagenous fibers, of an artery or another structure. adventitia [ad″ven-tish´e-ah] tunica adventitia. adj., adj adventi´tial.
adventitia the outer, connective tissue coat of an organ or structure, especially the outer coat of an artery or vein. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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