noun
- Plural of mesenchyme; embryonic connective tissue that develops into bone, cartilage, muscle, and other supporting tissues in the body.
Usage: technical; biology; anatomy
Examples
- During embryonic development, mesenchymes differentiate into various connective tissues.
- The mesenchymes surrounding the developing organs provide structural support.
- Mesenchymal stem cells derived from mesenchymes have therapeutic potential in regenerative medicine.
- Bone formation begins when mesenchymes undergo ossification.
- The mesenchymes of the limb buds eventually form the skeletal framework.