English Explanatory Dictionary

epithelium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-epithelium.wav

Word forms

epithelium epitheliums epithelia

Etymology

From New Latin epithēlium. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -ium.

Synonyms

epithelial tissue

Related words

thelarche thelion thelitis thelium epidermis

Derived words

epithelial epithelioid gastroepithelium iris pigmented epithelium lymphoepithelium mesenchymal epithelium myoepithelium neoepithelium neuroepithelium pavement epithelium simple squamous epithelium stratified columnar epithelium subepithelium tessellated epithelium -thelium transitional epithelium trichoepithelioma uroepithelium vaginal epithelium
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