epithelium composed of a single layer of flattened scalelike cells, such as mesothelium, endothelium, and that in the pulmonary alveoli. Synonym(s): pavement epithelium
sim·ple squa·mous ep·i·the·li·um
(simp'ĕl skwā'mŭs ep'i-thē'lē-ŭm) The single layer of flattened scalelike cells, such as mesothelium, endothelium, and that found in the pulmonary alveoli. SeeSSEPISeeSSEPI