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:
mesotheliaOrigin of Mesothelium
meso– (epi)thelium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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