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tunica
DEFINITIONS OF:
tunica
1
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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