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epitheliumOne entry found. Main Entry: ep·i·the·li·um Pronunciation: \ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-əm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural ep·i·the·lia \-lē-ə\ Etymology: New Latin, from epi- + Greek thēlē nipple — more at feminine Date: 1748 1 : a membranous cellular tissue that covers a free surface or lines a tube or cavity of an animal body and serves especially to enclose and protect the other parts of the body, to produce secretions and excretions, and to function in assimilation
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