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adventitia
[ ad-ven-tish-ee-uh, -tish-uh ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- the external covering of an organ or other structure, derived from connective tissue, especially the external covering of a blood vessel.
adventitia
/ ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃɪə; -ˈtɪʃə /
noun
- the outermost covering of an organ or part, esp the outer coat of a blood vessel
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Other Words From
- adven·titial adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adventitia1
1875–80; < Latin adventīcia, neuter plural of adventīcius adventitious
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adventitia1
C19: New Latin, from the neuter plural of Latin adventīcius; see adventitious
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Example Sentences
Up to the third decade there is only a strengthening of the media and adventitia.
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The adventitia varies much in thickness, being better developed in the medium-sized than in the large arteries.
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Coincidently with this, there is thickening by a connective tissue growth in the adventitia.
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There is also, as a rule, rather pronounced hypertrophy of the adventitia.
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