mesothelium
epithelium of mesodermal origin, which lines the body cavities.
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Origin of mesothelium
1Other words from mesothelium
- mes·o·the·li·al, adjective
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How to use mesothelium in a sentence
Again, the function of this mesothelium apart from the germ-cell is essentially excretory and phagocytic.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellThis mesodermic epithelium lining the cœlom is called the mesothelium.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity | George. S. HuntingtonBut very early this tissue is increased to form a massive layer by direct development from the mesothelium.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity | George. S. HuntingtonThe mesenchymal tissue between the mesothelium and the ectoderm forms the mass of the skeletal, muscular and vascular systems.
The Anatomy of the Human Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity | George. S. HuntingtonThese cells are developed from the Endothelium and mesothelium.
British Dictionary definitions for mesothelium
/ (ˌmɛsəʊˈθiːlɪəm) /
epithelium, derived from embryonic mesoderm lining body cavities
Origin of mesothelium
1Derived forms of mesothelium
- mesothelial, adjective
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Scientific definitions for mesothelium
[ mĕz′ə-thē′lē-əm ]
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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