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epithelial

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See also: épithélial

English

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Etymology

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From epithelium +‎ -al. By surface analysis, epi- +‎ thel- +‎ -i- +‎ -al.

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Adjective

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epithelial (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epithelium.
    • 2006 November 24, Ed Ewing, “Consumer test: Laser eye surgery”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 September 2014:
      A similar procedure, Lasek (laser epithelial keratomileusis), is an option for people not suitable for Lasik.
    • 2015 November 17, “Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex”, in PLOS ONE[2], →DOI:
      These included multilobular consolidation with histiological lesions of bronchiolitis with epithelial necrosis and syncytia [14 ].

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epithelial (strong nominative masculine singular epithelialer, not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) epithelial

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