- epithelial cell
- any of the cells that cover the surface of the body and line its cavities.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
epithelial cell
Look at other dictionaries:
epithelial cell — noun one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium • Hypernyms: ↑somatic cell, ↑vegetative cell • Hyponyms: ↑columnar cell, ↑columnar epithelial cell, ↑cuboidal cell, ↑cuboidal epithelial cell, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Epithelial cell rests of Malassez — In dentistry, the epithelial cell rests of Malassez or epithelial rests of Malassez (frequently abbreviated as ERM) are part of the periodontal ligament cells around a tooth. They are discrete clusters of residual cells from Hertwig s epithelial… … Wikipedia
Squamous epithelial cell — Squamous epithelium is one of several types of epithelia. Code TH H2.00.02.0.01027 In … Wikipedia
Columnar epithelial cell — Code TH H2.00.02.0.01012 Columnar epithelia are epithelial cells whose heights are at least four times their width. Columnar epithelia are divided into simple (or unilayered), and stratified (or multi layered). Simple columnar epithelia… … Wikipedia
Cuboidal epithelial cell — Epithelium Code TH H2.00.02.0.01013 Cuboidal epithelia are epithelial cells … Wikipedia
columnar epithelial cell — noun an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia • Syn: ↑columnar cell • Hypernyms: ↑epithelial cell • Hyponyms: ↑spongioblast … Useful english dictionary
cuboidal epithelial cell — noun an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube • Syn: ↑cuboidal cell • Hypernyms: ↑epithelial cell … Useful english dictionary
Cell culture — in a Petri dish Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) an … Wikipedia
Thyroid epithelial cell — Thyroid epithelial cells (also called follicular cells or principal cells) are cells in the thyroid gland that produce and secrete thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The main function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many… … Wikipedia
cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… … Universalium
