| Pronunciation: | | `endow'theeleeum
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[n] an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities |
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ENDOTHELIUM is a 11 letter word that starts with E. |
| | See Also: | | epithelial tissue, epithelium |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En`do*the"li*um\, n.; pl. {Endothelia}. [NL., fr.
Gr. 'e`ndon within + ? nipple.] (Anat.)
The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and
serous cavities. See {Epithelium}.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | the layer of cells that lines the heart, blood vessels, and other body cavities. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A layer of cells (called endothelial cells) that lines the inside surfaces of body cavities, blood vessels, and lymph vessels. |
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