mesenchyme

noun

mes·​en·​chyme ˈme-zᵊn-ˌkīm How to pronounce mesenchyme (audio) ˈmē- How to pronounce mesenchyme (audio) -sᵊn- How to pronounce mesenchyme (audio)
: loosely organized undifferentiated mostly mesodermal cells that give rise to such structures as connective tissues, blood, lymphatics, bone, and cartilage

Word History

Etymology

German Mesenchym, from mes- + New Latin -enchyma

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mesenchyme was in 1881

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“Mesenchyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesenchyme. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mesenchyme

noun
mes·​en·​chyme ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌkīm How to pronounce mesenchyme (audio) ˈmēz- How to pronounce mesenchyme (audio) ˈmēs- How to pronounce mesenchyme (audio)
ˈmes-
: 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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