— mesenchymal /mes eng"keuh meuhl, mez'-/ , mesenchymatous /mes'eng kuy"meuh teuhs, mez'-/ , adj.
/mes"eng kuym, mez"-/ , n. Embryol.
cells of mesodermal origin that are capable of developing into connective tissues, blood, and lymphatic and blood vessels.
[ 1885-90; var. of mesenchyma mesénchyma, equiv. to mes- MES- + énchyma infusion ]