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endothelium

[ en-doh-thee-lee-uhm ]

noun

plural endothelia
  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

/ ˌɛԻəʊˈθːɪə /

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

/ ĕ′dō-ٳŧŧ-ə /

, 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

  • ˌԻˈٳˌǾ, adjective
  • ˌԻˈٳ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • d·ٳl· adjective
  • ܲe··ٳl· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of endothelium1

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

Origin of endothelium1

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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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