Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An enclosing membrane or layer of tissue.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as tunic.
  • noun One of the layers of the choroid coat of the eye.
  • noun Specifically, the membrane lining the bony labyrinth of the ear; the walls of the membranous labyrinth.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin, tunic; see tunic.]

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Examples

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

  • The mesothelioma tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis.

    Balkinization 2007

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