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theca /the·ca/ (the´kah) pl. the´cae   [L.] a case or sheath.the´cal
theca folli´culi  an envelope of condensed connective tissue surrounding a vesicular ovarian follicle, comprising an internal vascular layer (tunica interna) and an external fibrous layer (tunica externa) .

the·ca (thk)
n. pl. the·cae (-s, -k)
A case, covering, or sheath, such as the outer covering of the cocoon of certain insects.

theca
[thē′kə] pl. thecae,
a sheath or capsule, such as the theca cordis or pericardium.

theca [the´kah] (L.)
a case or sheath. adj., adj the´cal.
theca cor´dis pericardium.
theca folli´culi an envelope of condensed connective tissue surrounding a vesicular ovarian follicle; it is composed of an internal vascular layer (theca interna) and an external fibrous layer (theca externa).

theca
pl. thecae [L.] a case or sheath.

theca cell
an epithelioid cell of the corpus luteum.
theca cordis
pericardium.
theca folliculi
an envelope of condensed connective tissue surrounding a vesicular ovarian follicle, comprising an internal vascular layer (theca interna) and an external fibrous layer (theca externa).
granulosa theca cell tumor
may secrete estrogen and progesterone in dogs and cause persistent or irregular estrus, alopecia, enlargement of nipples and vulva. Uterine changes range from cystic endometrial hyperplasia to pyometra.


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