epithelial
adjective
ep·i·the·li·al
ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-əl 
: of or relating to epithelium
intestinal epithelial cells
epithelial ovarian cancer
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In the gut lining, intestinal mast cells take cues from other nearby epithelial cells, shifting activity to make more leukotrienes and less histamine.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The drug is deposited next to epithelial cells that can transfer it to the bloodstream.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
As a result, the frequency and strength of the electrical signals that epithelial cells produce were reduced.
—Steve Granick, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
The different subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer are:1 Serous
Mucinous
Endometrioid
Clear cell
Epithelial ovarian cancer is also classified by grade.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The drug is deposited next to epithelial cells that can transfer it to the bloodstream.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
As a result, the frequency and strength of the electrical signals that epithelial cells produce were reduced.
—Steve Granick, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
The different subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer are:1 Serous
Mucinous
Endometrioid
Clear cell
Epithelial ovarian cancer is also classified by grade.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Epithelial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epithelial. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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epithelial
adjective
ep·i·the·li·al
ˌep-ə-ˈthē-lē-əl
: of or relating to epithelium
epithelial cells
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