Definitions

1. noun

the innermost part of an organ, especially the lining of an artery or a blood vessel.

“The intima of the artery was damaged due to high blood pressure.”

2. noun

the innermost, most intimate, or closest part of something.

“The intima of their relationship was revealed in the private conversation.”

3. adjective

most intimate or closest.

“They were the intima friends of the family.”