Definition of Adventitia

1. Noun. An enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue.

Exact synonyms: Tunic, Tunica
Generic synonyms: Membrane, Tissue Layer
Specialized synonyms: Albuginea
Derivative terms: Adventitial

Definition of Adventitia

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adventitia

1. The outermost connective tissue covering of any organ, vessel, or other structure not covered by a serosa; instead, the covering is properly derived from without (i.e., from the surrounding connective tissue) and does not form an integral part of such organ or structure. Synonym: tunica adventitia, membrana adventitia. Origin: L. Adventicius, coming from abroad, foreign, fr. Ad, to + venio, to come (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adventitia

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advecting
advection
advections
advective
advects
advene
advened
advenes
advening
advent
advent
Adventism
Adventist
adventitia (current term)
adventitia (current term)
adventitial
adventitial
adventitial cell
adventitial neuritis
adventitias
adventitious
adventitious
adventitiously
adventitious albuminuria
adventitious bursa
adventitious cyst
adventitious root
adventive
adventive

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