Adventitial

/ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəl/ adjective

Relating to or affecting the adventitia, the outer connective tissue layer of blood vessels and organs.

From 'adventitia' (the anatomical structure) plus the suffix '-al' (relating to). Used in medical and anatomical terminology since the 1800s.

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