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mesothelium
[ mez-uh-thee-lee-uhm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
noun
, Anatomy, Embryology.
, plural mes·o·the·li·a [mez-, uh, -, thee, -lee-, uh, mes-, mee-z, uh, -, -s, uh, -].
- epithelium of mesodermal origin, which lines the body cavities.
mesothelium
/ ˌmɛsəʊˈθiːlɪəm /
noun
- epithelium, derived from embryonic mesoderm lining body cavities
mesothelium
/ mĕz′ə-thē′lē-əm /
, Plural mesothelia
- A layer of flattened epithelial cells that lines the membranes of closed body cavities, including the pericardium, pleurae, and peritoneum.
- Compare endothelium
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Derived Forms
- ˌmesoˈthelial, adjective
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Other Words From
- meso·theli·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mesothelium1
First recorded in 1885–90; meso- + (epi)thelium
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mesothelium1
from New Latin, from meso- + ( epi ) thelium
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Example Sentences
Again, the function of this mesothelium apart from the germ-cell is essentially excretory and phagocytic.
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This mesodermic epithelium lining the cœlom is called the mesothelium.
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But very early this tissue is increased to form a massive layer by direct development from the mesothelium.
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The mesenchymal tissue between the mesothelium and the ectoderm forms the mass of the skeletal, muscular and vascular systems.
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These cells are developed from the Endothelium and mesothelium.
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