Epithelial vs. Epithelium

Epithelialadjective

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epithelium.

Epithelialadjective

Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.

Epithelialadjective

of or belonging to the epithelium;

Epitheliumnoun

(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

Epitheliumnoun

The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, - the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.

Epitheliumnoun

membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body

Epithelium

Epithelium () is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. It is a thin, continuous, protective layer of cells.