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"epithelial layer"of or belonging to the epithelium
Definition that contains epithelial
- channel a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
- canal a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
- duct a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
- mucus protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
- carcinoma any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
- papilloma a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
- cmv any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- cytomegalovirus any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- adenoma a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
- spongioblast any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia