adventitia

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noun

The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.

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Synonyms

tunica tunic epithelium epitendineum endocardium tegument perimetrium episclera capsule endotendineum corticalis peritoneum stomach lining abdominal wall dartos peritonaeum

Associated

serosa connective artery tissue layer vessels vessel blood surrounding media

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