💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Epithelial tissue"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| epithelial cellnoun | (anatomy) An abundant type of cell that makes up the epithelium. |
| epitheliumnoun | (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. |
| epithelianoun | (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. |
| epitheliomatous | Relating to epithelioma. |
| epithelizationnoun | Alternative form of epithelialization. [(biology) The process that covers a wound with epithelial tissue.] |
| epitheliomanoun | (medicine) Any tumor that originates in the epithelium |
| epithelioidnoun | Of, pertaining to, or resembling epithelium |
| neuroepithelial | Of or relating to the neuroepithelium |
| subepithelial | Beneath the epithelium |
| mucous membranenoun | (anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra. |
| intraepithelial | Within the epithelium. |
| endotheliumnoun | (anatomy) A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels. |
| epidermisnoun | The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis |
| epineuriumnoun | (anatomy) The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium; The outermost layer of dense irregular connective tissue surrounding a peripheral nerve. |
| myoepithelialnoun | Of or pertaining to the myoepithelium |
| granulation tissuenoun | New connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process. |
| cell membranenoun | (cytology) The semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell. |
| epidermalnoun | Of or pertaining to the epidermis. |
| mesothelialnoun | (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesothelium |
| ectodermnoun | (biology) The outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal, which produces through development, the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of the adult. |
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