Definition of "intima" [intima]

• Anatomy The innermost membrane of an organ or part, especially the inner lining of a lymphatic vessel, an artery, or a vein. (noun)

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• "Bryan Donohue, chief of cardiology at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside, calls the intima "the governing intelligence" of vascular health."
• "Atherosclerosis is fat build-up in the arteries and in the early stages it can be found inside the lining of the arteries, known as intima media thickness (IMT)."
• "Múltiples artistas a lo largo del alto Manhattan abrirán sus estudios a la comunidad ofreciendo al visitante una intima vislumbre de su proceso creativo."