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epithelium: Meaning and Definition of
ep•i•the•li•um
Pronunciation: (ep"u-thē'lē-um), [key]
— pl. -li•ums, -li•a
- any animal tissue that covers a surface, or lines a cavity or the like, and that, in addition, performs any of various secretory, transporting, or regulatory functions.
See also:
- epithelium (Thesaurus)
