intima

Definition of Intima in English :

1. intima

the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)

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Intima

noun plural -mae (-ˌmiː)

anatomy, zoology

the innermost layer of an organ or part, esp of a blood vessel

nounWord forms: plural ˈintiˌmae (ˈɪntəˌmi ; inˈtəmēˌ) or ˈintimas

the innermost living membrane of an organ or other part, as of an artery, vein, or lymphatic, or of an insect's trachea

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.