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paries

pa·ries

UK/ˈpæɹi.iːz/ US/ˈpɛəɹi.iːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure

  • “stomach walls”
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin pariēs (“wall of a house or room”). Compare French paroi (“wall”), Italian parete (“wall”), Portuguese parede (“wall”) Spanish pared (“wall”) and Romanian perete (“wall”).

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