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








