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endothelium

[ en-doh-thee-lee-uhm ]

noun

, plural en·do·the·li·a [en-doh-, thee, -lee-, uh].
  1. a type of epithelium composed of a single layer of smooth, thin cells that lines the heart, blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.


endothelium

/ ˌɛndəʊˈθiːlɪəm /

noun

  1. a tissue consisting of a single layer of cells that lines the blood and lymph vessels, heart, and some other cavities
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

endothelium

/ ĕn′dō-thēlē-əm /

, Plural endothelia

  1. A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the lymph vessels, blood vessels, and the inner cavities of the heart.
  2. Compare mesothelium
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Derived Forms

  • ˌendoˈtheliˌoid, adjective
  • ˌendoˈthelial, adjective
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Other Words From

  • endo·theli·al adjective
  • suben·do·theli·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of endothelium1

1870–75; endo- + New Latin -thelium; epithelium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of endothelium1

C19: New Latin, from endo- + -thelium, from Greek thēlē nipple
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Example Sentences

The researchers are making their data on age-related protein abundance of the mouse endothelium available in a publicly accessible database for further use.

Remarkably, the HUVECs migrated through the pores, reaching the innermost layer of the artificial SDV and establishing an endothelium with the extent of coverage dependent on the pore size.

The coronavirus may damage blood vessels and the lining of the vessels, called the endothelium, as it binds to the molecular receptors that are plentiful on endothelial cells.

With a surface area larger than a football field, the endothelium helps maintain a delicate balance in the bloodstream.

From Salon

The coronavirus was found to infect and inflict serious damage to the vascular endothelium — the single layer of cells that line the blood vessels of organs such as our brain, kidneys, heart and lungs.

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