Definition of mesenchyme
: loosely organized undifferentiated mostly mesodermal cells that give rise to such structures as connective tissues, blood, lymphatics, bone, and cartilage
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Origin and Etymology of mesenchyme
German Mesenchym, from mes- + New Latin -enchyma
First Known Use: 1881
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noun
mes·en·chyme
\ˈmez-ən-ˌkīm, ˈmēz-, ˈmēs-, ˈmes-\
Medical Definition of mesenchyme
: loosely organized undifferentiated mesodermal cells that give rise to such structures as connective tissues, blood, lymphatics, bone, and cartilage—see mesectoderm
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