epithelium
A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering…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.
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Examples
1 sentencesThe parasympathetic nerves of a developing salivary gland innervate the salivary gland epithelium which is essential for organogenesis.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Epithel
эпите́лийepitélij
епітелійepitelij
membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
Origin
From New Latin epithēlium. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -ium.From New Latin epithēlium. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -ium.
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Forms
plural: epitheliums / epithelia| Singular | epithelium |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body:epithelial tissue
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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