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elastica

noun elas·ti·ca \i-ˈlas-tik-ə\

Medical Definition of ELASTICA

:  either of two layers of elastic tissue present in the walls of most arteries: a :  an inner layer between the intima and media b :  an outer layer between the media and adventitia

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