Adventitial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the adventitia.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The adventitial layer of the aorta provides strength to the vessel wall and contains vasa vasorum that supplies blood to the aorta.
- Adventitial fibroblasts play a crucial role in the development of atherosclerosis by promoting inflammation and vascular remodeling.
- Studies have shown that adventitial inflammation contributes significantly to the progression of cardiovascular diseases.
- Researchers used cutting-edge imaging techniques to visualize the adventitial layer of blood vessels in real-time.
- Adventitial tumors are extremely rare and can occur in various tissues, including the reproductive and gastrointestinal systems.