Epithelium Definition
ĕpə-thēlē-əm
epithelia, epitheliums
noun
epitheliums
Cellular tissue covering external body surfaces, as the epidermis, or lining internal surfaces, as hollow organs, vessels, etc.: it consists of one or more layers of cells with little intercellular material.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- epithelial tissue
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Other Word Forms of Epithelium
Noun
Singular:
epithelium
Plural:
epithelia, epitheliums
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