endothelium
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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Origin of endothelium
1Other words from endothelium
- en·do·the·li·al, adjective
- sub·en·do·the·li·al, adjective
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How to use endothelium in a sentence
Changes were found in the endothelium of the blood vessels, the axis cylinders of nerves, and the muscles.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesEndotheliomas take origin from the endothelium of lymph vessels and blood vessels, and serous cavities.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesThe endothelium over these plates often disappears, leaving them exposed to the blood-stream.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesSuch a cavity is not a mere hole, but has a distinct wall of connective tissue lined with epithelium or endothelium.
The iris becomes attached to the pectinate ligament and to the endothelium of Descemet's membrane.
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British Dictionary definitions for endothelium
/ (ˌɛndəʊˈθiːlɪəm) /
a tissue consisting of a single layer of cells that lines the blood and lymph vessels, heart, and some other cavities
Origin of endothelium
1Derived forms of endothelium
- endothelial, adjective
- endothelioid, adjective
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Scientific definitions for endothelium
[ ĕn′dō-thē′lē-əm ]
A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the lymph vessels, blood vessels, and the inner cavities of the heart. Compare mesothelium.
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