Adventitia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adventitia is a noun meaning (anatomy, histology) The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.
Meaning
(anatomy, histology) The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.
Word Forms
- adventitias
Synonyms for adventitia
Depending on context, synonyms include tunic, tunica.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tunica, tunic, epithelium, epitendineum, endocardium, tegument.
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