tunica

noun

tu·ni·ca | \ˈtü-ni-kə,

ˈtyü-\

plural tunicae\ˈtü-nə-ˌkē,

-ˌkī, -ˌsē, ˈtyü- \

Definition of tunica

: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue

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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, "Every man's nightmare: The serious case of the 'Broken Bananah'," 18 Apr. 2018

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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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