mesothelium

mesothelium definition - medical

mes·o·the·li·um (mĕzˌə-thēˈlē-əm)

noun pl. mes·o·the·li·a (-lē-ə)
The layer of flat cells of mesodermal origin that lines the embryonic body cavity and gives rise to the squamous cells of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura.

Related Forms:

  • mesˌo·theˈli·al adjective

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