endothelium

American  

[en-doh-thee-lee-uhm] / ˌɛn doʊˈθi li əm /

noun

endothelia plural

1. a type of epithelium composed of a single layer of smooth, thin cells that lines the heart, blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.

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endothelium British  

/ ˌɛndəʊˈθiːlɪəm /

noun

1. a tissue consisting of a single layer of cells that lines the blood and lymph vessels, heart, and some other cavities

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endothelium Scientific  

/ ĕn′dō-thē′lē-əm /

endothelia plural

1. A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the lymph vessels, blood vessels, and the inner cavities of the heart.

2. Compare mesothelium

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• endothelial
  adjective
• endothelioid
  adjective
• subendothelial
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• endothelia
  plural

Etymology

Origin of endothelium

1870–75; endo- + New Latin -thelium; cf. epithelium

Compare meaning

How does endothelium compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• endothelium vs. epithelium
• endothelium vs. mesothelium

Example Sentences

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endothelium

This approach allowed the creation of an artificial SDV capable of autonomously forming its own endothelium solely through the presence of pores, eliminating the need for additional processing steps.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024

Remarkably, the HUVECs migrated through the pores, reaching the innermost layer of the artificial SDV and establishing an endothelium with the extent of coverage dependent on the pore size.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024

That's because COVID-19 is primarily a vascular disease, with the SARS-CoV-2 virus targeting the vascular endothelium that transmits fluids between blood and other bodily tissues.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2023

However, the valves, consisting of reinforced endothelium and connective tissue, fill with blood and seal off the opening preventing the return of blood.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The osseous labyrinth may be regarded as an osseous mould in the petrous portion of the temporal bone, lined by tesselated endothelium, and containing a small quantity of fluid called the perilymph.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various