Main Entry: in·ti·ma

Pronunciation: \ˈint-ə-mə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural in·ti·mae \-ˌmē, -ˌmī\ or in·ti·mas

: 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