tunica
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- noun
- /ˈtjuːnɪkə/
- Specialized
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túnica
- Histomorphometrically, the imatinib mesylate groups began to show a significant decrease in the amount of SMC migration to the tunica intima from postoperative day 3 until postoperative day 7.
- tunica intima
- tunica media
Examples
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Typically, the eyes of the crucified are open and he wears the tunica manicata, a belted garment with sleeves.
Academic text (1993) -
Histological analysis confirmed smooth muscle cell migration from the tunica intima to media on days 3 and 7 in groups E and F.
Academic text (2012) -
With his old tunica And his poor bat.
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The last line item mentions a tunica Alba, or white tunic.
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The tunica media of the arteries provides structural support and regulates blood flow.
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In histology class, we examined the tunica albuginea, which surrounds the testes.
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The surgeon carefully removed the tunica from the affected organ to facilitate healing.
Synonyms
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A thin layer of cells that covers body surfaces and lines organs
A layer of tissue that covers an organ or body part
A thin sheet of body tissue that covers or separates organs
A thin sheet of cells that covers and joins parts of plants and animals
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin, clear layer that covers the white of the eye and the front of the cornea
- Specialized
The soft inner lining of the eyelids that protects the eye and keeps it moist
A person who belongs to a Native American people from southeastern Mississippi and Louisiana
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tunica comes from the Latin tunica, meaning a 'tunic' or simple 'garment' that covers the body. So in the body a tunica is a 'covering' layer of tissue around an organ.