epithelial

ˌɛpɪˈθiːliəl

Definition

Definition of epithelial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

tissue related

TECH.

relating to epithelium, a tissue covering body surfaces and cavities

TECH.

The epithelial cells line the inner surface of the lungs..
Epithelial layers protect the body from infection.
The epithelial tissue regenerates quickly after an injury.

epidermal

mucosal

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epithelial tissue

type of tissue that covers body surfaces and lines cavities

Epithelial tissue lines the entire surface of the human body..

epithelial duct

tube conveying secretions lined with epithelial cells

Doctors examined the epithelial duct for any blockages.

Origin of epithelial

Greek, epi (upon) + thele (nipple)

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carcinoma

medical

malignant tumor from epithelial tissue

goblet cell

biology

type of cell that secretes mucus in epithelial tissue

squamous

adj.

microanatomy

having flat, scale-like epithelial cells

EMT

acr.

acr: epithelial-mesenchymal transition

cells change from epithelial to mesenchymal type

ameloblast

dental biology

epithelial cell forming tooth enamel

basement membrane

medical

thin fibrous layer under epithelial cells

cytokeratin

biology

protein in the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells

decidua

biology

epithelial tissue part of the endometrium

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French:épithélial, ...
German:epithelbezogenen, ...
Italian:epiteliale, ...
Spanish:epitelial, ...
Portuguese:epitelial, ...
Chinese:上皮的, ...
Japanese:上皮の, ...
Arabic:ظهاري, ...
Hebrew:אֶפִּיתֵלִי, ...
Russian:эпителиальный, ...
Ukrainian:епітеліальний, ...
Hindi:उपकला संबंधी, ...
Bengali:এপিথেলিয়াল, ...
Catalan:epitelial, ...
Czech:epiteliální, ...
Danish:epitelial, ...
Dutch:epitheliaal, ...
Greek:επιθηλιακός, ...
Hungarian:epiteliális, ...
Khmer:អេពីតេល្យាល់, ...
Korean:상피의, ...
Persian:اپیتلیالی, ...
Polish:nabłonkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):epitelial, ...
Romanian:epitelial, ...
Swedish:epitelial, ...
Thai:เยื่อบุผิว, ...
Turkish:epitel, ...
Vietnamese:biểu mô, ...

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