adventitia

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Noun adventitia has 1 sense

tunic, tunica, adventitia - an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
--₁ is a kind of membrane, tissue layer
--₁ has particulars: albuginea

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Adventitia

Noun

1. The outermost layer of certain organs or structures, especially blood vessels.

Example sentence: The adventitia of the artery provides structural support and protects the inner layers.

Noun

2. The membranes that cover the lungs and line the chest cavity.

Example sentence: A puncture in the adventitia of the lung can lead to collapsed lung.

Noun

3. An external covering or sheath.

Example sentence: The adventitia of a cable protects the wires inside.

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