Embryonic Structure
mesenchyme Audio
mes·en·chyme [ mes-eng-kahym, mez- ]
Etymology:
Greek mesos = middle + enchyma = infusion or juice (from en = in + chymos = juice)
Hence the embryonic middle or connective tissue.
Definitions related to mesenchyma:
  • (mesenchyme) Embryonic tissue of mesodermal origin. Develops into connective tissue, blood vessels, and lymphatic tissue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (mesenchyme) Meshwork of mammalian embryonic connective tissue in the mesoderm from which are formed the connective tissues of the body and the blood and lymphatic vessels.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Mesodermal tissue or tissue with mesodermal origin.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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