tunica

noun

tu·ni·ca | \ ˈtü-ni-kə

How to pronounce tunica (audio)

, ˈtyü- \

plural tunicae\ ˈtü-nə-ˌkē

How to pronounce tunica (audio)

, -ˌkī , -ˌsē , ˈtyü- \

Definition of tunica

: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue

Examples of tunica in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But when too much pressure is placed on the tissue, the external envelope surrounding the corpus cavernosa -- called the tunica albuginea -- can tear, causing a corporal rupture, according to Purohit. — Mark Lieber, CNN, 18 Apr. 2018

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“Tunica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunica. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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tunica

noun

tu·ni·ca | \ ˈt(y)ü-ni-kə

\

plural tunicae\ -nə-ˌkē

, -ˌkī

, -ˌsē

\

Medical Definition of tunica

: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue

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