Definitions of adventitia
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an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
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types:
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albuginea
whitish tunic
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sclera, sclerotic coat
the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
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tunica albuginea testes
whitish cover of the testicle
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type of:
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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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albuginea
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