epithelium |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body | |
| Synonyms: | epithelial_tissue | |
| Related terms: | body_covering animal_tissue endothelium mesothelium neuroepithelium decidua epithelial_cell | |
| Similar spelling: |
epithelioma epitheliod epithelial |
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