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endothelium definition
endo·theli·um (en′dō t̸hē′lē əm)
noun pl. endothelia -·lia (-ə)
the layer of cells lining the inside of blood and lymph vessels, of the heart, and of some other closed cavities
Etymology: ModL < endo- + (epi)thelium
Related Forms:
- endothelial en′do·the′li·al adjective
- endothelioid en′do·the′li·oid′ adjective or endotheloid en·doth′·eloid′ (en dät̸h′ə lo̵id′)
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