adventitia

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/ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.ə/

noun
A protective layer of body tissue

adventitia in a sentence

  • “The adventitia surrounds blood vessels.”
  • “The adventitia shields the vessels from external injury.”
  • “The adventitia forms a natural barrier guarding the blood vessels.”

What does “adventitia” mean?

adventitia (noun) means a protective layer of body tissue. It is pronounced /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.ə/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "adventitia" mean?
adventitia (noun) means: A protective layer of body tissue
How do you pronounce "adventitia"?
"adventitia" is pronounced /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.ə/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "adventitia" in a sentence?
Here is "adventitia" used in a sentence: The adventitia surrounds blood vessels.

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