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endothelium vs. mesothelium

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.

noun

Anatomy, Embryology.

plural

mesothelia 
  1. epithelium of mesodermal origin, which lines the body cavities.