Epithelium

Introduction: Epithelium

Description of Epithelium

Epithelium: Cell layer including skin and various membranes.

Epithelium: A thin layer of tissue that covers organs, glands, and other structures within the body.
Source: National Institute of Health

Epithelium: membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Epithelium: thin layer of tissue that covers the inner or outer surfaces of organs, glands, and other structures within the body.
Source: CRISP

Epithelium: One or more layers of EPITHELIAL CELLS, supported by the basal lamina, which covers the inner or outer surfaces of the body.
Source: MeSH 2007

Epithelium: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Epithelium:

• Membranous
• Tissue
• Covering
• Internal
• Organs
• Surfaces
• Body
• Body symptoms (5672 causes)

Epithelium as an Organ

Epithelium (organ): The epithelium is the tissue that is made up of closely...more »

Epithelium (organ): See Epithelium (organ information).

More information on organs: Epithelium:

• Epithelium

Terms associated with Epithelium:

Terms Similar to Epithelium:

• epithelial tissue

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Mesothelium

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Epithelium:

• Basement Membrane
• Endothelium
• Epidermis
• Pigment Epithelium of Eye
• Seminiferous Epithelium
• Urothelium
• Epithelium, Corneal

Source - MeSH 2007

• basement membrane
• corneal epithelium
• gastrointestinal epithelium
• mammary epithelium
• mucosa
• respiratory epithelium
• retinal pigment epithelium
• urinary bladder epithelium

Source - CRISP

• endothelium
• mesothelium
• neuroepithelium
• decidua

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Epithelium

• tissue

Source - CRISP

• animal tissue

Source - WordNet 2.1

The description of Epithelium may also be used for the following terms:

• ciliary epithelium
• M cell

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Epithelium

The following list attempts to classify Epithelium into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• animal tissue
• tissue
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Tissues
  • Epithelium

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