epithelium
IPA: ɛpɪθˈɛɫjʌm
noun
- (anatomy) 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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Examples of "epithelium" in Sentences
- The epithelium is Simple squamous epithelium.
- The cells are ciliated simple cuboidal epithelium.
- The chemical interacts as a vapour at the olfactory epithelium.
- The germinal epithelium is the innermost layer of the testicle.
- The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium of the mouth.
- As in the descending limb, the epithelium is simple squamous epithelium.
- Seminoma originates in the germinal epithelium of the seminiferous tubules.
- These curative treatments attempt to destroy or remove the damaged epithelium.
- Unlike the corneal epithelium, the cells of the endothelium do not regenerate.
- The membrane in the capillary is only 1 cell thick and is squamous epithelium.
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