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-
: 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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Word History

Etymology

Latin, tunic, membrane

First Known Use

circa 1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tunica was circa 1698

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Cite this Entry

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

Medical Definition

tunica

noun
tu·​ni·​ca ˈt(y)ü-ni-kə How to pronounce tunica (audio)
plural tunicae -nə-ˌkē How to pronounce tunica (audio) -ˌkī How to pronounce tunica (audio) -ˌsē How to pronounce tunica (audio)
: an enveloping membrane or layer of body tissue

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