Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Epithelium

//ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "the passenger's roving eyes paused for a moment as he listened inwardly to a nether itch, which he supposed to be (correctly, thank Log) only a minor irritation of the epithelium."

  2. 2
    membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body wordnet

Etymology

From New Latin epithēlium. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -ium.

See also for "epithelium"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: epithelium