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adventitia

Syllabification: (ad·ven·ti·tia)
Pronunciation: /ˌadvenˈtiSH(ē)ə/

Definition of adventitia

noun

  • the outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel.

Derivatives

adventitial

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin (tunica) adventitia 'additional (sheath)'

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