Epithelium
//ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm//
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The word "epithelium" can be used as a noun.
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epithelial epithelioid gastroepithelium iris pigmented epithelium lymphoepithelium mesenchymal epithelium myoepithelium neoepithelium neuroepithelium pavement epithelium simple squamous epithelium stratified columnar epithelium subepithelium tessellated epithelium thelium transitional epithelium trichoepithelioma uroepithelium vaginal epithelium
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