'intima' definitions:
Definition of 'intima'
(from WordNet)
noun
The innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
Definition of 'intima'
From: GCIDE
- intima \intima\ n. (Anat.) the innermost coat of an organ, such as a blood vessel. It usually consists of an endothelial layer of cells, backed by connective tissue and elastic tissue. [PJC]