What is another word for intimal?
Pronunciation: [ˈɪntɪmə͡l] (IPA) 
Intimal is an adjective that refers to the innermost layer of a blood vessel or the lining of a body cavity. Synonyms for the term include inner, internal, inherent, intrinsic, and essential. These words are used to describe something that is fundamental or inherent to the nature of an organ or object. Additionally, words like endovascular, endothelial and endoluminal can be seen as synonyms for intimal as they all describe the innermost lining of a blood vessel. The synonymy of these terms reflects the precision needed in medical language as the smallest variation in meaning could have severe implications.
