intima

in·ti·ma   (ĭn'tə-mə)    n.   pl. in·ti·mae (-mē') or in·ti·mas Anatomy The innermost membrane of an organ or part, especially the inner lining of a lymphatic vessel, an artery, or a vein. [Latin, from feminine of intimus, innermost; see en in Indo-European roots.] in'ti·mal adj.

Main Entry: in·ti·ma
Pronunciation: 'int-&-m&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural in·ti·mae /-"mE,-"mI/ or in·ti·mas
: the innermost coat of an organ (as a blood vessel) consisting usually of an endothelial layer backed by connective tissue andelastic tissue called also tunica intima —in·ti·mal /-m&l/ adjective

intima in·ti·ma (ĭn'tə-mə)
n. pl. in·ti·mas or in·ti·mae (-mē')
The innermost coat of an organ.

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in'ti·mal adj.