epithelialize
transitive verb
ep·i·the·li·al·ize
| \ ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-ə-ˌlīz
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variants:
also epithelize \ ˌe-pə-ˈthē-ˌlīz
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or British epithelialise
also epithelise
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or British epithelialise
also epithelise
epithelialized
also epithelized
or British epithelialised
also epithelised;
epithelializing
also epithelizing
or British epithelialising
also epithelising
Medical Definition of epithelialize
: to cause to undergo epithelialization
The prepared impregnated gauzes provide a moist environment that helps wounds epithelialize more rapidly.— Wissam Zam et al.