epithelium

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- UK Pronunciation
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- \ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-əm\
- /ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-əm\

Definitions of epithelium word

noun epithelium The thin tissue forming the outer layer of a body’s surface and lining the alimentary canal and other hollow structures. 1
noun epithelium an animal tissue consisting of one or more layers of closely packed cells covering the external and internal surfaces of the body. The cells vary in structure according to their function, which may be protective, secretory, or absorptive 0
noun epithelium cellular tissue covering external body surfaces, as the epidermis, or lining internal surfaces, as hollow organs, vessels, etc.: it consists of one or more layers of cells with little intercellular material 0
noun epithelium (anatomy) 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. 0

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Parts of speech for Epithelium

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epithelium popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for epithelium

noun epithelium

flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.

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