Greek Meaning of epithelium

επιθήλιο

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Definitions and Meaning of epithelium in English

Wordnet

epithelium (n)

membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body

Webster

epithelium (n.)

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.

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επιθήλιο

membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the bodyThe superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appenda

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epithelioma => επιθήλιο διαβρωτικό, epithelioid => επιθηλιοειδής, epitheliod => επιθηλιοειδής, epithelial tissue => Επιθηλιακός ιστός, epithelial duct => επιθηλιακός πόρος,