myoepithelial Meaning, Definition & Usage

My`o*ep`i*the"li*al adjective

Etymology

Myo- + epithelial.

Definitions

1. (Biol.) Derived from epithelial cells and destined to become a part of the muscular system; -- applied to structural elements in certain embryonic forms.
2. (Zoöl.) Having the characteristics of both muscle and epithelium; as, the myoepithelial cells of the hydra.