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epithelial
[ ep-uh-thee-lee-uhl ]
adjective
- Biology. being or relating to an epithelium, any tissue that lines a cavity or covers a surface in an animal or plant:
Cheek epithelial cells are often studied in school labs as they are easily obtained through a mouth rinse or swab.
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Other Words From
- in·ter·ep·i·the·li·al adjective
- non·ep·i·the·li·al adjective
- sub·ep·i·the·li·al adjective
- un·ep·i·the·li·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epithelial1
First recorded in 1935–40; epitheli(um) ( def ) + -al 1( def )
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