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epithelioid

American  
[ep-uh-thee-lee-oid] / ˌɛp əˈθi liˌɔɪd /

adjective

  1. resembling epithelium.


Etymology

Origin of epithelioid

First recorded in 1875–80; epitheli(um) + -oid

Example Sentences

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Like Milla, Ainscough was diagnosed with an aggressive type of epithelioid sarcoma in her forearm.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

Ham had been diagnosed with a type of sarcoma called epithelioid angiomyolipoma.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022

This observer83 claimed that the epithelioid element of cutaneous cancers arose in all instances from pre-existing epithelium, either of the rete mucosum or cutaneous glands.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Ziegler maintains that the projections of the larger epithelioid cells and giant-cells become elongated, and eventually fused with capillaries, or the projections from capillaries.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The origin of mucus from epithelial cells under physiological and pathological conditions being apparent, it readily follows that the epithelioid cells of tumors might be supposed to be liable to a similar metamorphosis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various