Definition of Epithelial. Meaning of Epithelial. Synonyms of Epithelial

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Definition of Epithelial

Epithelial
Epithelial Ep`i*the"li*al, a. Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.

Meaning of Epithelial from wikipedia

- Epithelium or epithelial tissue is a thin, continuous, protective layer of cells with little extracellular matrix. An example is the epidermis, the outermost...
- abdomen. The ovary is made up of three different cell types including epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal cells. When these cells become abnormal...
- Epithelial polarity is one example of the cell polarity that is a fundamental feature of many types of cells. Epithelial cells feature distinct 'apical'...
- origin of the tumor. These types include: Carcinoma: Cancers derived from epithelial cells. This group includes many of the most common cancers and include...
- also known as multilocular cystic nephroma, mixed epithelial stromal tumour (MEST) and renal epithelial stromal tumour (REST), is a type of rare benign...
- cells in the mucous membranes and submucosal glands. Mucus covers the epithelial cells that interact with outside environment, serves to protect the linings...
- An amniotic epithelial cell is a form of stem cell extracted from the lining of the inner membrane of the placenta. Amniotic epithelial cells start to...
- Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) are specialized cells with high degree of anatomic, phenotypic and functional heterogeneity that are located in the outer...
- Epithelial dysplasia, a term becoming increasingly referred to as intraepithelial neoplasia, is the sum of various disturbances of epithelial proliferation...
- Surface epithelial-stromal tumors are a class of ovarian neoplasms that may be benign or malignant. Neoplasms in this group are thought to be derived from...