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tunica

DEFINITIONS OF: tunica

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n an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

Synonyms:
adventitia, tunic
Types:
albuginea
whitish tunic
sclera, sclerotic coat
the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
tunica albuginea testes
whitish cover of the testicle
Type of:
membrane, tissue layer
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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