plural intimae
ˈin-tə-ˌmē 
-ˌmī
or intimas
-ˌmī
or intimas
: the innermost coat of an organ (such as a blood vessel) consisting usually of an endothelial layer backed by connective tissue and elastic tissue
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An artery is made of three layers, so the intima is the inner layer. . . .
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Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
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Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
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“Intima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intima. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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