What does "epithelium" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "epithelium"?

Common synonyms include: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, dermis, epidermis.

How do you pronounce "epithelium"?

Pronounced //ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm//.

Epithelium

//ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun

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