epithelium

[ ep-uh-thee-lee-uhm ]

/ ˌɛp əˈθi li əm /

noun, plural ep·i·the·li·ums, ep·i·the·li·a [ep-uh-thee-lee-uh]. /ˌɛp əˈθi li ə/. Biology.

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.

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, adjectivein·ter·ep·i·the·li·al, adjectivenon·ep·i·the·li·al, adjectivesub·ep·i·the·li·al, adjective

un·ep·i·the·li·al, adjective

Words nearby epithelium

epithelioma, epithelioma adenoides cysticum, epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize

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Example sentences from the Web for epithelium

This is ultimately coated with epithelium, but neither the villi nor the glands of the mucous membrane are ever reproduced.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
In the male the epithelium on the ridge, though containing primitive ova, is not as conspicuous as in the female.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
This epithelium is found lining parts of the respiratory passages, the vas deferens and the epididymis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
Wherever the optic cup of the embryo is transplanted under the epithelium the latter will be transformed into a transparent lens.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb

This epithelium is especially common in the air passages, where it serves to keep a free passage for the entrance and exit of air.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell

British Dictionary definitions for epithelium

epithelium

/ (ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm) /

noun plural -liums or -lia (-lɪə)

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

Derived forms of epithelium

epithelial, adjective

Word Origin for epithelium

C18: New Latin, from epi- + Greek thēlē nipple

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Medical definitions for epithelium

epithelium

[ ĕp′ə-thē′lē-əm ]

n. pl. ep•i•the•li•a (-lē-ə)

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.

Other words from epithelium

ep′i•the′li•al adj.

Scientific definitions for epithelium

epithelium

[ ĕp′ə-thē′lē-əm ]

Plural epithelia

The thin, membranous tissue that lines most of the internal and external surfaces of an animal's body. Epithelium is composed of one or more layers of densely packed cells. In vertebrates, it lines the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), the surface of most body cavities, and the lumen of fluid-filled organs, such as the gut or intestine.

Other words from epithelium

epithelial adjective

单词	epithelium
释义	epithelium [ ep-uh-thee-lee-uhm ] / ˌɛp əˈθi li əm / noun, plural ep·i·the·li·ums, ep·i·the·li·a [ep-uh-thee-lee-uh]. /ˌɛp əˈθi li ə/. Biology. 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. 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, adjectivein·ter·ep·i·the·li·al, adjectivenon·ep·i·the·li·al, adjectivesub·ep·i·the·li·al, adjective un·ep·i·the·li·al, adjective Words nearby epithelium epithelioma, epithelioma adenoides cysticum, epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epithelium This is ultimately coated with epithelium, but neither the villi nor the glands of the mucous membrane are ever reproduced. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various In the male the epithelium on the ridge, though containing primitive ova, is not as conspicuous as in the female. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour This epithelium is found lining parts of the respiratory passages, the vas deferens and the epididymis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6\|Various Wherever the optic cup of the embryo is transplanted under the epithelium the latter will be transformed into a transparent lens. The Organism as a Whole\|Jacques Loeb This epithelium is especially common in the air passages, where it serves to keep a free passage for the entrance and exit of air. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell British Dictionary definitions for epithelium epithelium / (ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm) / noun plural -liums or -lia (-lɪə) 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 Derived forms of epithelium epithelial, adjective Word Origin for epithelium C18: New Latin, from epi- + Greek thēlē nipple Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for epithelium epithelium [ ĕp′ə-thē′lē-əm ] n. pl. ep•i•the•li•a (-lē-ə) 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. Other words from epithelium ep′i•the′li•al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for epithelium epithelium [ ĕp′ə-thē′lē-əm ] Plural epithelia The thin, membranous tissue that lines most of the internal and external surfaces of an animal's body. Epithelium is composed of one or more layers of densely packed cells. In vertebrates, it lines the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), the surface of most body cavities, and the lumen of fluid-filled organs, such as the gut or intestine. Other words from epithelium epithelial adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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