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noun Anatomy.
the external covering of an organ or other structure, derived from connective tissue, especially the external covering of a blood vessel.
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ad·ven·ti·tial, adjective
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Adventitia
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| originating outside the anatomical limits of certain muscles or nerves |
| a glandular organ functioning in the secretion of bile and metabolic processes such as converting sugars located in the upper right abdominal cavity |
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adventitia ad·ven·ti·tia (ād'věn-tĭsh'ə, -vən-)
n.
The outermost membranous covering of an organ or structure, especially the outer coat of an artery.
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