Anatomy

Adventitia

The outermost covering of organs, blood vessels, and other such structures in the body.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The outermost covering of organs, blood vessels, and other such structures in the body.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Tunica Adventitia
  • Tunica Externa
  • Adventitia, Tunica
  • Adventitial Tissue
  • Adventitious Tissue
  • Adventitial Tissues
  • Adventitious Tissues
  • Tissue, Adventitial
  • Tissue, Adventitious
  • Tissues, Adventitial
  • Tissues, Adventitious

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2013; use CONNECTIVE TISSUE 2005-2012

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adventitia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063194. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063194
  2. Adventitia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventitia
  3. Adventitia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1890226