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Definitions for Epithelium
[1] any animal tissue that covers a surface, or lines a cavity or the like, and that, in addition, performs any of various secretory, transporting, or regulatory functions.
[2] an animal tissue consisting of one or more layers of closely packed cells covering the external and internal surfaces of the body. The cells vary in structure according to their function, which may be protective, secretory, or absorptive
Words nearby Epithelium
epithelioma, epithelioma adenoides cysticum, epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize
Origin of Epithelium
1740–50; < New Latin < Greek epi- epi- + thēl(ḗ ) teat + New Latin -ium -ium
Other words from Epithelium
ep·i·the·li·al , adjective
in·ter·ep·i·the·li·al , adjective
non·ep·i·the·li·al , adjective
sub·ep·i·the·li·al , adjective
un·ep·i·the·li·al , adjective
ep′i•the′ li•al adj.
epithelial adjective
Word origin for Epithelium
C18: New Latin, from epi- + Greek thēlē nipple