endothelium
n. layer of cells that lines the serous cavities the heart and the lymph/blood vessels (Biology) | ||||
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Endothelium Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Endothelium
(n.)
The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium.
(n.)
The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium.
| WordNet 2.0 |
endothelium
Noun
1. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
(hypernym) epithelium, epithelial tissue
Noun
1. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
(hypernym) epithelium, epithelial tissue
| hEnglish - advanced version |
endothelium
endothelium
\en`do*the"li*um\ (?), n.; pl. endothelia (#). [nl., fr. gr. 'e`ndon within + &?; nipple.] (anat.) the thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. see epithelium.
endothelium
\en`do*the"li*um\ (?), n.; pl. endothelia (#). [nl., fr. gr. 'e`ndon within + &?; nipple.] (anat.) the thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. see epithelium.
Endothelium Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Endothelium
The layer of cells lining the closed internal spaces of the body such as the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels (that convey the lymph, a milky fluid). By contrast, the epithelium is the outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body including the skin, and mucous membranes that communicate with the outside of the body.
The layer of cells lining the closed internal spaces of the body such as the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels (that convey the lymph, a milky fluid). By contrast, the epithelium is the outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body including the skin, and mucous membranes that communicate with the outside of the body.
| Aids Glossary |
endothelium (adjective endothelial)
a layer of cells that lines blood and lymph vessels, the heart and various body cavities.
a layer of cells that lines blood and lymph vessels, the heart and various body cavities.
| Aging Hearts and Arteries Glossary |
ENDOTHELIUM
The smooth inner lining of many body structures, including the heart and blood vessels. Endothelial cells are a primary component of the intima.
The smooth inner lining of many body structures, including the heart and blood vessels. Endothelial cells are a primary component of the intima.
Endothelium Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Endothelium Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Endothelium
This article is about the lining of blood vessels. For the endothelium of the cornea, see corneal endothelium
The endothelium is the thin layer of cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels, forming an interface between circulating blood in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall. Endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillary. These cells reduce friction of the flow of blood allowing the fluid to be pumped further.
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