Mesothelium Definition

mĕzə-thēlē-əm, mĕs-
mesothelia
noun
Epithelium of mesodermal origin; specif., the thin layer of mesodermal epithelial cells lining the pericardial, pleural, peritoneal, and scrotal cavities.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Mesothelium

Noun

Singular:
mesothelium
Plural:
mesothelia

Origin of Mesothelium

  • meso– (epi)thelium

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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