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Pronunciation / Transliteration: epitelio
"El epitelio recubre las superficies del cuerpo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tissue that forms the outer layer of the body's surfaces and lines cavities and organs.
"The epithelium acts as a protective barrier against pathogens." - 2
A type of tissue composed of one or more layers of cells that serve various functions including secretion, absorption, and sensation.
"The respiratory epithelium is specialized for the exchange of gases."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'epithelium' originates from the Greek word 'epithelium', which is a combination of 'epi-' meaning 'upon' and 'thele' meaning 'nipple' or 'tissue'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe the tissue that covers body surfaces and lines cavities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Epithelium" is said worldwide
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épithélium
Transliteration: epithelieum
"L'épithélium protège les organes internes."
Epithel
Transliteration: epithel
"Das Epithel bedeckt die Oberfläche der Organe."
epitelio
Transliteration: epitelio
"L'epitelio svolge un ruolo protettivo."
epitelio
Transliteration: epitelio
"El epitelio recubre las superficies del cuerpo."
epitélio
Transliteration: epitelio
"O epitélio protege os órgãos internos."
उपकला
Transliteration: upakala
"उपकला शरीर के अंगों की सुरक्षा करती है।"
上皮
Transliteration: shàngpí
"上皮组织覆盖在器官表面。"
상피
Transliteration: sangpi
"상피는 장기의 표면을 덮고 있습니다."
上皮
Transliteration: jōhi
"上皮は器官の表面を覆っています。"
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