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epithelium

/ˌɛpɪˈθiːliəm/

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noun

/ˌɛpɪˈθiːliəm/C2formalscientific
  • ruТип мембранной ткани, которая выстилает поверхности органов и других внутренних структур тела.

A type of membranous tissue that lines the surfaces of organs and other internal structures of the body.

irregular plural

  1. Membranous tissueC1formalmedical

    A thin layer of tissue that covers the surfaces of internal organs, cavities, and other internal structures of the body.

    ruПокровная ткань

    • The epithelium lines the inside of the digestive tract.
    • Damage to the epithelium can lead to infections.
    • The cornea is covered by a specialized epithelium.
Forms
  • epithelia plural form
  • epitheliums plural form
  • epithelia's possessive plural form
  • epitheliums' possessive plural form
  • epithelium's possessive singular form