- epitheli(o)-
- [L. epithelium, q.v.] a combining form denoting relationship to the epithelium.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
epitheli(o)-
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epitheli- — combining form or epithelio Etymology: New Latin epithelium : epithelium epithelioma : epithelial and epithelioglandular … Useful english dictionary
epitheliomuscular — ˌepə|thēlē(ˌ)ō+ adjective Etymology: epitheli + muscular : of or being an epithelial cell of coelenterates that is modified to function in contraction and has an elongated fibrillar base that functions in the same manner as a muscle cell * * *… … Useful english dictionary
epithelioid — /ep euh thee lee oyd /, adj. resembling epithelium. [1875 80; EPITHELI(UM) + OID] * * * … Universalium
epithelioma — epitheliomatous /ep euh thee lee om euh teuhs, oh meuh /, adj. /ep euh thee lee oh meuh/, n., pl. epitheliomas, epitheliomata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. a growth or tumor consisting chiefly of epithelial cells. [1870 75; EPITHELI(UM) + OMA] * * * ▪… … Universalium
epitheliomuscular — /ep euh thee lee oh mus kyeuh leuhr/, adj. Zool. of or pertaining to an epithelial cell of a coelenterate that contains contractile fibrils and acts as a muscle. [EPITHELI(UM) + O + MUSCULAR] * * * … Universalium
epithelioma — /ɛpiθiliˈoʊmə/ (say epeetheelee ohmuh) noun (plural epitheliomata /ɛpiθiliˈoʊmətə/ (say epeetheelee ohmuhtuh) or epitheliomas) a cancer or malignant growth consisting chiefly of epithelial cells. {New Latin, from epitheli(um) + oma}… …
epitheliochorial — ˌepə|thēlē(ˌ)ō+ adjective Etymology: epitheli + chorial of a placenta : having maternal and fetal epithelium in contact (as in horses and whales) compare endotheliochorial, hemochorial, syndesmochorial … Useful english dictionary
epithelioid — |epə|thēlēˌȯid adjective Etymology: epitheli + oid : resembling epithelium : like that of epithelium epithelioid cells … Useful english dictionary
epitheliotropic — ˌepə|thēlēə|träpik adjective Etymology: epitheli + tropic : having an affinity for epithelium used especially of viruses … Useful english dictionary
epithelio- — combining form see epitheli … Useful english dictionary
