• (n.) The part of the mesoblast which gives rise to the connective tissues and blood.
(mez-eng´kĭ-mә) the meshwork of embryonic connective tissue in the mesoderm; from it are formed the connective tissues of the body as well as blood vessels and lymph vessels. adj., mesen´chymal., adj.
Mes·en'chy·ma noun [ New Latin , from Greek 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕ-seng′ki-mă, mĕ-zeng′ Synonyms: mesenchyme
mesenchyma The part of the mesoblast which gives rise to the connective tissues and blood. This chym- unit is directly related to the chyl- family group.