epithelium

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/ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/

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  • (anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

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Derived from Latin epithēlium derived from Ancient Greek ἐπί (upon, on, on top of, over, at, for, atop, to, epi-, by, early, towards).

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ἐπί

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upon, on, on top of, over, at, for, atop, to, epi-, by, early, towards

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