mesothelium
noun
me·so·the·li·um
| \ ˌme-zə-ˈthē-lē-əm
, ˌmē-, -sə-\
, ˌmē-, -sə-\
plural mesothelia\ ˌme-zə-ˈthē-lē-ə
, ˌmē- , -sə- \
, ˌmē- , -sə- \
Definition of mesothelium
: epithelium derived from mesoderm that lines the body cavity of a vertebrate embryo and gives rise to epithelia (as of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura), striated muscle, heart muscle, and several minor structures
Other Words from mesothelium
mesothelial
\ ˌme-zə-ˈthē-lē-əl
, ˌmē- , -sə- \
adjective
, ˌmē- , -sə- \
adjective
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mesothelium
noun
me·so·the·li·um
| \ -ˈthē-lē-əm
\
\
plural mesothelia\ -lē-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of mesothelium
: epithelium derived from mesoderm that lines the body cavity of a vertebrate embryo and gives rise to epithelia (as of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleurae), striated muscle, heart muscle, and several minor structures
Other Words from mesothelium
mesothelial
\ -lē-əl
\
adjective
\
adjective