1. relating to or affecting the intima, the innermost layer of a blood vessel wall
Usage: medical

Examples

• The pathologist examined the intimal layer for signs of atherosclerosis.
• Intimal thickening can restrict blood flow through arteries.
• The surgeon noted intimal damage during the procedure.
• Intimal hyperplasia is a common complication after vascular surgery.
• The research focused on intimal cell proliferation in diseased vessels.