tubular structure
121muscularis — n. a muscular layer of the wall of a hollow organ (such as the stomach) or a tubular structure (such as the intestine or the ureter). The muscularis mucosae is the muscular layer of a mucous membrane complex, especially that of the stomach or… …
122stricture — n. a narrowing of any tubular structure in the body, such as the oesophagus (gullet), bowel, ureter, or urethra. A stricture may result from inflammation, muscular spasm, growth of a tumour within the affected part, or from pressure on it by… …
123laticifer — la•tic•i•fer [[t]leɪˈtɪs ə fər[/t]] n. bot a tubular structure through which latex circulates in a plant • Etymology: 1925–30; < NL latic , s. of latex latex+ i + fer lat•i•cif•er•ous ˌlæt əˈsɪf ər əs adj …
124tubule — tu•bule [[t]ˈtu byul, ˈtyu [/t]] n. 1) a small tube; a minute tubular structure 2) anat. convoluted tubule • Etymology: 1670–80; < L tubulus=tub(us) pipe + ulus ule …
125tubule — /ˈtjubjul/ (say tyoohbyoohl) noun a small tube; a minute tubular structure. {Latin tubulus small pipe} …
126event — 1. In the event of is a somewhat awkward prepositional phrase used in BrE to mean ‘if such and such (should happen)’. It is followed by a noun or verbal noun: • The 12 members of the Basle central bankers club have made reciprocal arrangements to …
127blood vessel — ► NOUN ▪ a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a vein, artery, or capillary …
128tubule — [to͞o′byo͞ol΄, tyo͞o′byo͞ol΄] n. [< L tubulus, dim. of tubus, tube] a small tube; minute tubular structure in an animal or plant …
