endomysial

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Relating to the thin layer of tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber

adjective
/ˌɛndəˈmɪziəl/

Specialized

: endomisial

Coeliac disease should be excluded by performing endomysial antibodies (EMA) or tissue transglutaminase (TTG).

Examples

IgA specific for the endomysial lining of microfibrils was identified by its reticulin-like staining of smooth muscle bundles.

Academic text (1999)
She examined the endomyisal tissue under the microscope to identify any abnormalities.
The doctor explained that endomyisal fibrosis can lead to muscle weakness and pain.
In the lab, the researchers studied the endomyisal structure to understand its role in muscle function.

Surface Forms

endomysial positive

Morphology

endomysial = endomysium (opaque) = endo + mys + ial

The word is a technical adjective built from the specialized noun endomysium, so most learners will not recover its meaning from the component parts.

Etymology

Endomysial comes from the parts endo- ('inside') and mys ('muscle'), so the word literally points to something 'inside' a muscle. That's why endomysial describes the thin layer of tissue that surrounds each individual muscle fiber.