epithelium
noun
any plant or animal tissue that covers a surface or lines a cavity, and that also performs any of various secretory, transporting, or regulatory functions.
epithelia
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pluralof epithelium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The squamous epithelia of the esophagus and the columnar epithelia of the stomach meet at the gastroesophageal junction," explains Dr. Naveen Kumar Nirchal, one of the first authors of the study.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
"Our results therefore suggest that, while protecting epithelia, mucus constitutes a breeding ground for biofilms," they explain.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2023
"Our results therefore suggest that, while protecting epithelia, mucus constitutes a breeding ground for biofilms."
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2023
Bloodhounds were bred to have a better sense of smell, and thus have more olfactory receptors and larger olfactory epithelia.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
There may even be odorants that fire off receptors in our olfactory epithelia without our being conscious of smell, including signals exchanged involuntarily between human beings.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
