Definitions for epithelial
ˌɛp əˈθi li əlep·ithe·lial

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1. epithelialadjective

   of or belonging to the epithelium

   "epithelial layer"

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1. epithelialadjective

   of or pertaining to the epithelium

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1. epithelial

   Epithelium or epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. It is a thin, continuous, protective layer of compactly packed cells with a little intercellular matrix. Epithelial tissues line the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the body, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs. An example is the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. There are three principal shapes of epithelial cell: squamous (scaly), columnar, and cuboidal. These can be arranged in a singular layer of cells as simple epithelium, either squamous, columnar, or cuboidal, or in layers of two or more cells deep as stratified (layered), or compound, either squamous, columnar or cuboidal. In some tissues, a layer of columnar cells may appear to be stratified due to the placement of the nuclei. This sort of tissue is called pseudostratified. All glands are made up of epithelial cells. Functions of epithelial cells include diffusion, filtration, secretion, selective absorption, germination, and transcellular transport. Compound epithelium has protective functions. Epithelial layers contain no blood vessels (avascular), so they must receive nourishment via diffusion of substances from the underlying connective tissue, through the basement membrane.: 3  Cell junctions are especially abundant in epithelial tissues.

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1. epithelial

   Epithelial refers to a type of tissue that lines the cavities and surfaces of blood vessels and organs throughout the body. This tissue serves to protect or enclose organs, and it often has specialized functions such as secretion, absorption, and transportation. Epithelial cells can be squamous, cuboidal, or columnar in shape and can be arranged in single or multiple layers.

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1. Epithelialadjective

   of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer

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1. epithelial

   1. A non-vascular tissue forming the outer layer of the mucous membrane in animals. 2. An epidermis consisting of young thin-sided cells filled with homogeneous transparent colourless sap (in botany).

   
   

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epithelial in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epithelial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of epithelial in a Sentence

1. Michael Iuvone:

   The standard of care in most cases is to give injections of drugs that inhibit the growth hormones that is called vascular epithelial growth factor, or VEGF, for most people, it at least slows the progression and in some cases actually improves visual acuity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=epithelial
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epithelial
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithelial
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epithelial
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=epithelial