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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word tunic comes from the Latin tunica, a common garment in Ancient Rome.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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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Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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 3 Jul. 2025.
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tunica
noun
tu·ni·ca
ˈt(y)ü-ni-kə 
: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue
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