endothelium

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See also: endothélium

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Etymology

From endo- +‎ thelium, as in epithelium.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -iːliəm

Noun

endothelium (plural endothelia)

  1. (anatomy) A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.

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