neointima
noun
neo·in·ti·ma
-ˈint-ə-mə 
: a new or thickened layer of arterial intima formed especially on a prosthesis or in atherosclerosis by migration and proliferation of cells from the media
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“Neointima.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neointima. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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