intima

in·ti·ma

noun \ˈint-ə-mə\

plural in·ti·mae \-ˌmē, -ˌmī\ or in·ti·mas

Definition of INTIMA

: the innermost coat of an organ (as a blood vessel) consisting usually of an endothelial layer backed by connective tissue and elastic tissue—called also tunica intima

—in·ti·mal \-məl\ adjective