epithelium

Meaning

A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

Synonyms

epithelial tissue

rind

skin

cuticle

epidermis

outer skin

epithelia

epithele

leather diaphragm

Translations

epitelio

épithélium

epitelio

epitélio

Epithel

epiteli

epitheel

επιθήλιο

epithelium

Deckgewebe

Oberhaut

Epithels

Epithelium

ظهارة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/

Etymology

From New Latin epithēlium.