endothelium Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
WordNet
En`do*the"li*um noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. within + nipple.Wordforms
Definitions
(Anat.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium .
