Arranged in a single but folded layer, as the cells in the epithelium of the gallbladder or certain glands. ... Origin: mono-+ G. Ptyche, fold ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mon′ō-tī′kē-ăl Definitions: 1. Arranged in a single but folded layer, as the cells in the epithelium of the gallbladder or certain glands.