endothelium

American  

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

noun

plural

endothelia

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 /

plural

endothelia

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

• endothelial adjective
• endothelioid adjective
• subendothelial adjective

Etymology

Origin of endothelium

1870–75; endo- + New Latin -thelium; 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

The researchers are making their data on age-related protein abundance of the mouse endothelium available in a publicly accessible database for further use.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

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

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

Lining the tunica intima is the specialized simple squamous epithelium called the endothelium, which is continuous throughout the entire vascular system, including the lining of the chambers of the heart.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The epithelium lining the blood-vessels is called sometimes endothelium.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various