English Explanatory Dictionary

endothelium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

endothelium endothelia

Etymology

From endo- + -thelium, as in epithelium.

Related words

endothelioma epithelium thelium

Derived words

endothelial endothelially endothelin endothelio- endotheliochorial endotheliocyte endothelioid endotheliopathy endothelioprotective endotheliosis endotheliotoxin endotheloid myoendothelium neoendothelium reticuloendothelium subendothelium transendothelial transendothelium vasoendothelial
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