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intima

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
in-ti-ma
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The innermost part of an anatomical structure, particularly a tubular one

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin intima, feminine form of intimus (“innermost”).

Inflected Forms

intimae (plural) intimas (plural)

Derived Forms

intimal intimascope neointima subintima

Phrases

tunica intima

Questions

What does intima mean?
The innermost part of an anatomical structure, particularly a tubular one
Where does intima come from?
Borrowed from Latin intima, feminine form of intimus (“innermost”).

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