Epithelial

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the epithelium. not-comparable

    "A similar procedure, Lasek (laser epithelial keratomileusis), is an option for people not suitable for Lasik."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or belonging to the epithelium wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
epithelianepithelioid

Example

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"A similar procedure, Lasek (laser epithelial keratomileusis), is an option for people not suitable for Lasik."

Etymology

From epithelium + -al. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -i- + -al.

Related phrases

epithelial bodyepithelial cellepithelial ductepithelial dysplasiaepithelial dystrophyepithelial germepithelial laminaepithelial pearlepithelial plugepithelial tissueindolent lesion of epithelial origin

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