Epithelium

What do we mean by epithelium?

Membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells separated by very little intercellular substance and forming the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs. noun

In anatomy, the superficial layer of cells of mucous membranes, covering the connective-tissue layer, corresponding to the epidermis of the outer skin and continuous with it at the mouth and other natural openings. noun

In ornithology, specifically, the dense, tough cuticular lining of the gizzard. It is sometimes even bony, and sometimes deciduous. noun

In botany, a delicate layer of cells lining the internal cavities of certain organs, as the young ovary, etc.: also applied to the thin epidermis of petals. noun

The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. noun

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. noun

Membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body noun

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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Words that are spelled similarly to epithelium:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word epithelium:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe epithelium:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective epithelium:
cells, layer, cell, scales, interface, conversion, derived, invasion, mucus, stroma, tubes, associated, bruch, contact, interaction, transition, relationship, relationships, lining, lamina.

Words that sound like epithelium:
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