in·ti·ma ( n t -m)n. pl. in·ti·mae (-m   ) 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. |
intima [ˈɪntɪmə]
n pl -mae [-ˌmiː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy Zoology the innermost layer of an organ or part, esp of a blood vessel
[from Latin, feminine of intimus innermost; see intimate1]
intimal adj
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| Noun | 1. |  intima - the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
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