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Definition of: intima
(in′tə·mə) noun plural ·mae (-mē)
1. Anat. The internal coat of a part or organ, as of a lymphatic, blood vessel, intestine, or artery.
2. Entomol. The lining membrane of the trachea of an insect. [<NL <L intimus innermost. See INTIMATE1.]
—in′ti·mal adjective
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