"tunica albuginea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tunicae albugineae [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin tunica albuginea (“white membrane”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|tunica albuginea||white membrane}} Late Latin tunica albuginea (“white membrane”) Head templates: {{en-noun|tunicae albugineae}} tunica albuginea (plural tunicae albugineae)
  1. (anatomy) Layer of connective tissue covering the testis. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-tunica_albuginea-en-noun-TpBDFIe1 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (anatomy) Layer of connective tissue covering the ovaries. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-tunica_albuginea-en-noun-zMou-PwK Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. (anatomy) Tough fibrous layer of connective tissue that surrounds the corpora cavernosa of the penis. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-tunica_albuginea-en-noun-RHZop57h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 27 46 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 27 45 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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