Look up: epithelium

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   epithelium
   Layer of cells which lines a body cavity; cells may be ciliated or unciliated, and may be squamous (flat, scale-shaped), cuboidal (cube-shaped), or columnar (column-shaped). Your stomach and cheeks are lined with epithelium.
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   Epithelium
   Epithelium is an anatomical term a basic type of bodily tissue. It comprises the external surface of the skin, the internal surfaces of the digestive, respiratory and urogenital systems and others. The constituent cells of an epithelium are always closely packed together and the intercellular substance is reduced to a minimum.
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   Epithelium
   The layers of cells that make up the surfaces of the body, such as skin and linings of the interior openings of the body (mouth, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract).
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   Epithelium
   a layer of cells which forms alining for a tube or the covering for an organ or the whole body.
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   epithelium
   [n] - membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
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   Epithelium
   A tissue lining a body surface, e.g. the lungs.
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   Epithelium
   the layer of cells that covers the body and lines many organs
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   Epithelium
   Cellular layer covering body surfaces which directly or indirectly has a contact with the surface of the body or has had contact during embryonic development (skin, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, respiratory tract, CNS).
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   Epithelium
   A closely packed sheet of cells arranged in one or more layers, the component cells of which usually adhere to each other along their edges and surfaces.
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    Epithelium
    Epithelium: The outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body including the skin, and mucous membranes that communicate with the outside of the body. By contrast the endothelium is the layer of cells lining the closed internal spaces of the body such as the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels (that convey the lymph, a m ...
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    epithelium
    the layer of secretory parenchyma cells(i.e.,epithelial cells)that surrounds an intercellular canal or intercellular cavity Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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    epithelium
    One of the simplest types of tissues. A sheet of cells, one or several layers thick, organized above a basal lamina (see basement membrane), and often specialized for mechanical protection or active transport. Examples include skin, and the lining of lungs, gut and blood vessels.
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    Epithelium
    Ep`i·the'li·um noun ; plural English Epitheliums , Latin Epithelia . [ New Latin , from Greek 'epi` upon + ... nipple.] (Anat.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis ( i. e. , keratin-producing epithe ...
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    epithelium
    <pathology> The covering of internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of vessels and other small cavities. It consists of cells joined by small amounts of cementing substances. Epithelium is classified into types on the basis of the number of layers deep and the shape of the superficial cells. ... Origin: Gr. Thel = nipp ...
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    epithelium
    epithelial tissue noun membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
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    Epithelium
    In biology and medicine, `epithelium` is a tissue composed of layers of cells that line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body. It is also the type of tissue of which many glands are formed. Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside cavities and lumen of bodies. The outermost layer of our skin is composed of dead stratified squamous, keratinized epithelial cells. Mucous membranes lining the inside of the mouth...
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    epithelium
    (ep″ĭ-the´le-әm) pl. epithe´lia the cellular covering of internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of vessels and other small cavities. It consists of cells joined by small amounts of cementing substances. Epithelium is classified into types on the basis of the number of laye...
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    Epithelium
    • (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the te...
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    epithelium
    in anatomy, layer of cells closely bound to one another to form continuous sheets covering surfaces that may come into contact with foreign ... [15 related articles]
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    epithelium
    (epi- + Gr. thl nipple) (NA) the covering of internal and external surfaces of the body, including the lining of vessels and other small cavities. It consists of cells joined by small amounts of cementing substances. Epithelium is classified into types on the basis of the number of layers deep and the shape of the superficial cells.
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    epithelium
    The purely cellular avascular layer covering all free surfaces, cutaneous, mucous, and serous, including the glands and other structures derived therefrom. [G. epi, upon, + thl, nipple, a term applied originally to the thin skin covering the nipples and the papillary layer of the border of the lips]
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    Epithelium
    - a layer of cells which forms alining for a tube or the covering for an organ or the whole body.
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    epithelium
    A layer or sheet of cells that lines a body cavity; they show an unusually high cell-turnover rate. Epithelial cells are held together by a small amount of cementing substance. The outer covering of the body (the skin), the lining of the gut and other organs, such as the lungs and blood vessels, and...
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    epithelium
    epithelium (ep"uthē'lēum) , sheet of tissue that covers or lines the external and internal body surfaces. The epithelium is closely packed, has little intercellular material, and is lacking in blood vessels. There are three characteristic types of epithelial cells: squamous, cubo...
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