mes·en·chyme (m z  n-k m , ms-)n. The part of the embryonic mesoderm, consisting of loosely packed, unspecialized cells set in a gelatinous ground substance, from which connective tissue, bone, cartilage, and the circulatory and lymphatic systems develop. mes·en chy·mal, mesen·chyma·tous (-km-ts) adj. |
mesenchyme [ˈmɛsɛŋˌkaɪm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Embryol the part of the mesoderm that develops into connective tissue, cartilage, lymph, blood, etc.
[New Latin, from meso- + -enchyma]
mesenchymal [mɛsˈɛŋkɪməl], mesenchymatous [ˌmɛsɛŋˈkɪmətəs] adj
mes•en•chyme (ˈmɛs ɛŋ kaɪm, ˈmɛz-)
n.
cells of mesodermal origin that are capable of developing into connective tissues, blood, and lymphatic and blood vessels.
[1885–90; variant of mesenchyma < Greek mes- mes- + énchyma infusion]
mes•en′chy•mal (-kə məl)
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mesenchyme - mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles Translations
mes·en·chyme
n. mesénquima, red de células embrionarias que forman el tejido conjuntivo y los vasos sanguíneos y linfáticos en el adulto.
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