cuboidal epithelium
Americannoun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The thyroid gland is made up of many spherical thyroid follicles, which are lined with a simple cuboidal epithelium.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In simple cuboidal epithelium, the nucleus of the box-like cells appears round and is generally located near the center of the cell.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Stratified cuboidal epithelium and stratified columnar epithelium can also be found in certain glands and ducts, but are uncommon in the human body.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The descending thick portion consists of simple cuboidal epithelium similar to that of the PCT.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The ovary comprises an outer covering of cuboidal epithelium called the ovarian surface epithelium that is superficial to a dense connective tissue covering called the tunica albuginea.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
